The following presentations are from topic 2 ‘Critical perspectives on equity and diversity’.

Louise Oldridge; Nottingham Trent University; UK: Critically exploring the career barriers and enablers of ethnically minoritised professional services staff in UK Higher Education Institutions (Co-authors 1. Pswarayi, Jessie; 2. Gee, Ricky; 3. Nachmias, Stefanos; 4. Ridgway, Maranda; 5. Dahill, David; 6. Smith, S; 7. Olotu-Umoren, Loyin; 8. Selby-Shaw, Natalie – All Nottingham Trent University; UK)

Tanja Schroot; University of Turin; Italy: Skill-mapping the healthcare segment: what do we know and what do we need? The case of female migrant healthcare workers in Europe.

Joy Probyn; University of Salford; United Kingdom: Silent struggles and adaptive resistance: Professional working mothers’ experiences of flexible working in the COVID-19 lockdown and implications for career management in the post-pandemic era. (co-authors Cunningham, Eileen; Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, UK)

Abel Bereményi; University of Barcelona; Spain: Navigating Uncertain Paths: Career Support and Social Disparities among Roma Youth in Hungary and Spain

5. Paola Magnano; Kore University of Enna – UKE; Italy: Challenges and opportunities in career counselling for people with psychosocial vulnerabilities: the contribution of critical perspectives analysis (co-authors 1. Sgaramella, Teresa Maria; 2. Zarbo, Rita; 1. University of Padova; Italy; 2. Kore University of Enna – UKE; Italy)