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Mind the Gap: Addressing Differential Outcomes in Higher Education

Cross‑Institutional Film Screening, Live Q&A and Interactive Workshop

Mind the Gap is a powerful, award‑winning feature film written, produced and directed by Ricardo Barker (Leeds Trinity University). Through a compelling and reflective narrative, the film explores the often‑overlooked impact of unconscious bias in Higher Education and its role in shaping differential outcomes.

Lancaster University and Manchester Metropolitan University, in collaboration with their Student Unions, warmly invite you to a co‑hosted live screening of the film, followed by a Q&A with its Director, Ricardo Barker, alongside students involved in the film’s production. This cross‑institutional event is open to colleagues from across the UK Higher Education sector.

While we encourage you to attend in person for the full programme, we are pleased to offer hybrid access to the film screening and Q&A sections of the programme, for colleagues and invited students from Lancaster University and Manchester Metropolitan University only.

(Please note: the interactive workshop is in‑person only.)

For Online Access Only

 

Please note that Online access is restricted to Lancaster University & Manchester Metropolitan University colleagues only

Film screening: Time restricted link to the film will be shared before the event

Q&A panel: Live via Microsoft Teams.

Who should attend

  • Academic and professional services staff interested in student outcomes, equity and inclusion
  • Colleagues involved in teaching, assessment, curriculum design or student support
  • EDI practitioners, academic leaders and policy‑makers
  • Researchers and practitioners seeking space for reflection, dialogue and practical insight
  • Student representatives from Lancaster and Manchester Metropolitan Universities’ Student Unions

Indicative Programme

9:30 – Arrival, registration and refreshments (in‑person only)
10:00 – Welcome and Introductions (in‑person only)

10:30 – Live Film Screening of Mind the Gap Time restricted link to the film will be shared before the event

12:30 – Break and refreshments (refreshments in person only)
13:00 – Q&A with Ricardo Barker and student contributors  Live via Microsoft Teams.
14:00 – Break
14:15 – Interactive workshop (in‑person only)

15:45 – Closing remarks (in‑person only)


Date:
Friday, May 8, 2026
Time:
10:30 - 14:00
Location:
Type:
Course, Training or Workshop
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