South Asian Women in Higher Education: SAWHE Speaks
By: The South Asian Women in Higher Education Network
Language: en
Categories: Education, Business, Careers
The South Asian Women in Higher Education (SAWHE) Network podcast spotlights stories, barriers, and successes from UK academia.Each of the episodes features bold and honest conversations with South Asian women across the UK Higher Education sector, from researchers and educators to professional services leaders and student advocates.We’re shining a light on the stories, impact, struggles, and successes that often go unheard, and celebrating the power of representation, resilience, and reimagining leadership.From breaking barriers and balancing identities to reimagining leadership, we are celebrating the successes of South Asian women in higher education.About the SAWHE networkThis is a...
Episodes
Why does EDI matter in Universities? | Tahira Majothi and Ushma Khadia
Jan 09, 2026Talkng about equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in UK universities, we are joined by the brilliant Tahira Majothi and Ushma Khadia from the University of Manchester.
Tahira Majothi is an EDI partner linked to the faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health. Previously, Tahira worked as a careers consultant at the Universities of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan for over 10 years. She also worked in the not-for-profit sector with charities such as Citizens Advice, Save the Children, and Barnardo's.
Ushma Khadia is a careers consultant in the Faculty of Humanities and the co-theme lead for Inclusion at...
Duration: 00:42:44Belonging, Faith and Representation in Higher Education | Dr. Maisha Islam
Nov 28, 2025We are joined by the brilliant Dr Maisha Islam, Doctoral College Research Culture Lead at the University of Southampton, researcher, writer, and advocate for equity, faith inclusion, and racially just research cultures in higher education.
From her early academic journey to leading sector-wide projects on Islamophobia and postgraduate access, Maisha shares candid reflections on:
Navigating Higher Education as a South Asian womanBuilding an inclusive research culture to create belongingUncovering hidden barriers for Muslim students The emotional labour of equity work and how she sustains itWhy representation is transformationalMaisha is the editor of: Uncovering Islamophobia...
Duration: 00:46:32