BME academic flight from UK to overseas higher education: aspects of marginalisation and exclusion. (21st September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhopal, Kalwant; Brown, Hazel; Jackson, June
• Is Part Of: British educational research journal. Volume 42:Number 2(2016:Apr.)
• Page Start: 240
• Page End: 257
• Publication Date: 2015-09-21
• Subjects: Education -- Research -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Éducation -- Recherche -- Grande-Bretagne -- Périodiques; 370.7
• DOI: 10.1002/berj.3204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-1926

Abstract

Abstract : This paper describes the experiences of Black and minority ethnic (BME) academics who consider moving overseas for career opportunities. It explores the barriers that BME academics report in UK higher education, which affects their decisions for overseas higher education migration. Our findings suggest that BME academics were significantly more likely than White academics to have ever considered moving overseas to work, although reasons such as family commitments led to many remaining in the UK. However, those BME academics who eventually move overseas report positive experiences. In contrast those who stay in the UK report various barriers to career progression. We suggest significant change is needed in the UK higher education sector in order to retain BME academics who consider moving overseas.