Dr. Nicola Rollock

Biography

Nicola Rollock is a Professor of Social Policy and Race at King's College London. She is a distinguished fellow at the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge and the Director of NIANRO Consulting, a research firm that specializes in innovative research advice. Rollock's research primarily focuses on understanding racism and fostering meaningful change in academic institutions. She has held several advisory positions, including Senior Adviser to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Specialist Adviser to the Home Affairs’ Select Committee. Rollock's most notable contributions include her insights on the experiences of Black female professors and their representation in academia, highlighted in the report 'Staying Power.' She also served as an expert contributor to a BAFTA-winning documentary aiming to address racial bias in schools. Additionally, her work has been recognized with numerous accolades, including being named one of the 100 influential academics in the UK government and appearing on the Duke & Duchess of Sussex's Generation Trailblazers list. Her scholarly contributions include the sole-authored book 'Racial Code' and numerous reports and journal articles on race and educational policies. She actively supervises PhD students on topics of racial equity and remains dedicated to challenging the conventional norms that affect racially minoritized communities.

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