Mel Ainscow
Mel Ainscow is Emeritus Professor, University of Manchester, Professor of Education, University of Glasgow, and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology. A long-term consultant to UNESCO, he is internationally recognized as an authority on the promotion of inclusion and equity in education. He recently led the development of a series of policy documents for UNESCO, including its ‘Guide for Ensuring Inclusion and Equity in Education’. Mel’s work is focused on developing greater understandings regarding how inclusion and equity can be fostered within education systems. His overall approach involves working with policy-makers and practitioners, using research findings and processes to identify and address barriers facing learners. In this way, the aim is to make direct contributions to improvements in the field, whilst, at the same time, drawing lessons that have wider implications. Mel has recently completed collaborative research projects with networks of schools in Australia, Latin America and five European countries. His latest book, Developing Inclusive Schools: Pathways to Success, was published by Routledge in April 2024.