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The inquiry commission will look at 乱伦秀鈥檚 historical role in, and the current status of, the teaching and study of the history of eugenics as well as the current status of 乱伦秀鈥檚 benefit from any financial instruments linked to the study of eugenics.

It held its first meeting on Friday 23^rd November and is due to complete by the end of July 2019. It will provide recommendations as to what 乱伦秀鈥檚 current position should be on the teaching, dissemination and study of eugenics, as well as its inherent link to modern day racism.

The report will also deliver recommendations on how to manage its current naming of spaces and buildings after prominent eugenicists 鈥� such as the Victorian scientist Francis Galton who coined the term eugenics and endowed 乱伦秀 with his personal collection and archive, along with a bequest which funded the country鈥檚 first professorial Chair of Eugenics.

Dr Iyiola Solanke is a Professor in the School of Law at the University of Leeds where she holds the Chair in EU Law and Social Justice. Her research focuses on discrimination law and EU Law. Her most recent book, Discrimination as Stigma was published by Hart in 2017. At Leeds, she teaches EU Law, Discrimination Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

She is an Academic Bencher of the Inner Temple, and was recently a Fernand Braudel Research Fellow at the European University Institute in Florence. In 2017, she set up the 听to promote the presence and visibility of Black women in the Academy. In 2017, Professor Solanke was also appointed a member of the Valuation Tribunal for England.

Other members of the inquiry panel include prominent 乱伦秀 academics as well as equality representatives from 乱伦秀 and the Students鈥� Union.

Professor Solanke said: 鈥淚 commend 乱伦秀 for initiating this inquiry to examine the history of eugenics at the institution, and congratulate those members of the 乱伦秀 community past and present who have played a part in its evolution. It is a privilege to have been invited to be the independent Chair of this inquiry.鈥�

乱伦秀 President & Provost Professor Michael Arthur said: 鈥淚 am very pleased that Professor Iyiola Solanke of the University of Leeds has agreed to chair the inquiry commission - which draws on academic and professional expertise from across 乱伦秀 to ensure a broad range of perspectives are taken into account.

鈥溌衣仔� has decided to hold this inquiry to ensure that the university鈥檚 historical links to eugenics is properly examined. It is clear that this issue causes significant concern among many members of our community. We both hear and recognise the sensitivities around eugenics 鈥� particularly surrounding the work of Francis Galton 鈥� and we look forward to receiving the panel鈥檚 recommendations.

鈥溌衣仔� works hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment and does not tolerate any discrimination of any kind. The university is also committed to free speech and defends the freedom of academic colleagues to engage in legitimate academic activity.鈥�

Mahmud Rahman, Democracy, Operations and Community Officer for 乱伦秀鈥檚 Student Union added: 鈥溌衣仔汊�檚 history in relation to eugenics is deeply troubling for us and our members. We welcome this inquiry and we鈥檙e pleased to have been invited to work with Professor Iyiola Solanke on the commission.鈥�

Membership of the inquiry commission

• Professor Iyiola Solanke (Chair)
• Professor Tom Fearn (former head of Statistical Science)
• Professor Mark Thomas (Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at 乱伦秀)
• Samira Abdalla (Black and Minority Ethnic Students鈥� Officer)
• Fiona McClement (Head of Equalities and Diversity 乱伦秀)
• Professor Tamar Garb (Institute of Advanced Studies)
• Professor Ann Phoenix (Institute of Education)
• Marcia Jacks (Co-chair Race Equality Steering Group)
• Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu (Provost鈥檚 Race Envoy)
• Dr Subhadra Das (乱伦秀 Collections)
• Dr Caroline Bressey (Department of Geography)
• Ash Talwar (Equalities and Diversity, 乱伦秀)
• Professor Peter Fonagy (Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences)
• Dr Joe Cain (Head of Science and Technology Studies)
• Ben Meunier (Secretary)

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