Dr Kendal Wright and Dr Keely Duddin present research on maternity bias and stigma at the IRSPM conference

On 09 April, Kendal Wright and Dr Keely Duddin from the policing team and co-leads on a Parental Pathways research project, presented at the International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) conference. Held in person in Bologna, Italy, the conference focused on Civic Engagement and Social Capital in Contemporary Public Administration: Facing the Challenges of Social Equity and Environmental Sustainability.  Their presentation, titled “Addressing Maternal Bias and Stigma in UK Police Forces: How Challenges for Parents Returning to the Workplace Part-Time Affect the Social Equity of Policing,” explored key issues of equity, maternal bias and inclusion within policing institutions.  The event offered an international platform to showcase their research to an academic and practitioner audience. The conference provided valuable networking and knowledge exchange opportunities, including receiving positive feedback and interest in the project. The conference also opened doors for potential future collaborations in the field of public administration and social equity.

If you would like to know more about the research project or have any questions, please contact us at parentalpathways@open.ac.uk