'Teleola Cartwright

Experience

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  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RIGHTS AND EQUALITY COUNCIL

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

  Legal Researcher

  * Assessed public bodies in Northamptonshire on their compliance with the Equalities Act 2010* Published equality report on public bodies' compliance with the Equalities Act 2010* Social media co-ordinator

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  Wellingborough Black Consortium

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2019

  Project Coordinator
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  University of Northampton

  Feb 2018 - Sept 2019

  BAME Attainment Project Lead, Faculty of Business and Law
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  Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei)

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Training Specialist

  I designed and delivered training for members of the network. The training focused on accommodating students of colour in educational settings and was titled: "Reassessing Training and Teaching to Meet and Understand the Needs of BAME Learners."

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  BREEN CENTRE

  May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Keynote Speaker

  I delivered a keynote address for a Simpson funded but the Community Foundation of Northern Ireland (CFNI) and hosted by the Breen Centre.

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  University of Northampton

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2023

  I was Project Leader for the Halpin Partnership on this project for the University of Northampton. The project was the University's response to the Living Black at University report (for which I was Research Lead) and involved researching the lived experiences of students of colour with university operated halls of residence. I then analysed and reported on the research, designing and delivering bespoke training for staff, including senior leaders.

  • Project Lead

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Associate Lecturer

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2022
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  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RIGHTS AND EQUALITY COUNCIL

  Nov 2020 - now

  Equality Officer

  I am an OISC accredited immigration advisor. NREC currently provides free Level 1 specialist immigration services to those in need within Northamptonshire.

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  Unite Students

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

  Research Lead

  I was research lead for the seminal Living Black at University project for Unite Students, working as a consulting fellow for the Halpin Partnership.My role involves designing a mixed method research approach to understanding the lives experience of Black university students in student accommodation. I then led on delivering the project and the analysis, writing up and delivering the report. I subsequently sat as a Commissioner on the Living Black at University Commission.

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  BREEN CENTRE

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

  Project Leader

  I worked with senior leaders at the Breen Centre to design educational interventions for disengaged learners from deprived communities in and around Belfast. The project involved using media training to engage students, including filmmaking and music.

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  CASE

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

  DEI Consultant

  I was a consulting fellow with the Halpin Partnership, working on a project for the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). I was responsible for the design and delivery of bespoke Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training to the senior management team.

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  Swansea University

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  Project Lead

  I led this project on behalf of the Halpin Partnership. The project was a race equality staff consultation to support the University in better understanding the experiences of staff of colour and supporting them. This involved an extensive reach phase where I facilitated focus groups with staff at all levels of the institution. This research was analysed and a report, with recommendations, provided to the university.

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  Living Black at University Commission

  May 2022 - Oct 2023

  Commissioner

  The Living Black Commission was established after the publication of the Living Black at University report (for which I was Research Lead) to support the Higher Education sector in delivering on the recommendations of the report. I was a Commissioner, sharing insight into the recommendations with partners from the University and Purpose Built Student Accommodation sector.

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  Halpin

  May 2022 - Jun 2022

  Training Specialist

  I led on the design and delivery of staff training on Whiteness.

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  University of Leeds

  Mar 2023 - Dec 2023

  Project Lead

  The Residential Services Team wanted to understand and improve the experiences of Black and brown students within their accommodation. I designed and undertook a research project, leading focus groups with resident students. I analysed and reported on the data and based on this designed bespoke training for wardens and managers.

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  Trinity CofE Primary School

  May 2023 - Dec 2023

  Project Lead

  I was project leader for this race equity project at a primary school.We began by leading interactive sessions with teachers, parents and governors. We have designed and delivered KS1 and KS2 assemblies and cultural events. We are working with teaching staff to decolonise the curriculum and to diversity the library provision.