Dr Arun Verma is a leading figure in implementing and integrating intersectionality in systems, policy and programmes both nationally and internationally. He is a Head of Inclusion at the University of London and Fellow of the RSA. He completed his doctorate exploring intersectionality in healthcare students’ learning, retention and success. He has led the integration and embedding of intersectionality and anti-racist practice in local government commissioning, national and global programmes, policy development, practice and implementation. He has been granted a number of awards facilitating his impact including being recently awarded Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the University of Dundee for his impact and leadership in the field of inclusion, intersectionality and antiracism, and was nominated as Diversity and Inclusion Leader 2022 by d&i leaders. He holds a number of advisory and board roles facilitating constructively disruptive conversations about inclusion across the sector and his edited collection ‘Anti-racism in higher education: An action guide for change’ is accelerating action for inclusion in higher education