Student Webinars

Tuesday 24 June 

Time: 4:30 – 5:10 PM

Speaker: 
Dr Elaine Yerby, Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management

What's it about?:

What does a fair workplace look like, and who decides? This webinar dives into the growing debate around Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the UK. With Reform UK party calling for the removal of EDI roles in the public sector, and Apple voting to protect its EDI workforce, the clash between politics and business is heating up. We’ll break down what these changes mean for future jobs, who gets hired, and how inclusive our workplaces will be.

If you care about fairness, opportunity, and want to study this further, this conversation is for you.

Tuesday 8 July 

Time: 4-5 PM

Speakers: 
Dr Francis Rees and Professor Joel Colón-Ríos

What's it about?:

From viral family influencers to world leaders who push the limits of power — what happens when the people meant to protect us cross the line?

In this interactive taster webinar, you'll explore two fascinating areas of law with expert academics from the University of Essex:

• Kids as Content: Can UK law protect us from our parents? The rise of family influencers has blurred the line between parenting and performance. Who owns your image when you’re too young to consent?
• Can the law protect us from a tyrant? Around the world, more leaders are gaining power through legal means, only to abuse it once in office. Could it happen in the UK? Is our legal system strong enough to stop it?

This session will deepen your understanding of law, add valuable insight for your personal statement, and encourage you to explore the subject from fresh and challenging perspectives. It also offers a glimpse into how the University of Essex challenges convention, champions human rights, and makes a difference through bold, impactful legal education.

Thursday 10 July 

Time: 4-5 PM

Speakers: 
Dr Nathaniel Schermerhorn

What's it about?:

There have been many conversations about the sexism shared on social media by people such as Andrew Tate and whether the events depicted in television series such as Adolescence are actually happening in schools. Alongside these conversations has been the phrase “toxic masculinity,” but there are many questions as to what this actually means and what elements of masculinity may be toxic. Psychological research on social identity and social identity threat can help us better understand why this debate has become complicated and polarizing. This discussion will give an introduction into how psychology informs our understanding of “toxic masculinity” as well as how this helps us to understand phenomena such as the rise of Andrew Tate.