Kate Kirk is Programme Leader Diversity and Inclusion at the Leiden University Centre for Professional Learning (CPL). She has a PhD and more than a decade of experience in academic education and research. In her research she made use of multilevel analysis of migration and integration policies and ethnographic research among policy makers and immigrants. Prior to her arrival at CPL, she worked at the Erasmus University Rotterdam as project manager Diversity & Inclusivity for students and education. Her approach to issues in the field of Diversity & Inclusivity is based on the principles of compassion, connection, communication, and critical systemic reflection.

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Short CV

I am a hands-on, people-oriented DEI and public leadership expert with a background in academic anthropological education and migration policy research.  My key competencies are relationship management, project planning, public speaking, training, cultural analysis, and strategic development. My purpose is to help make the organizations I work with become more psychologically safe for everyone regardless of visible or invisible forms of diversity. I do this through designing and facilitating evidence-based trainings and educational programs based on the principles of courage, connection, communication, and compassionate personal and organizational reflection.

Research

During my research career I conducted multi-level interpretive analysis of migration and integration policies together with ethnographic research among policymakers and migrants. My goal was to understand both the meaning policies acquire during implementation and their impact on the migrant lives. My research was always collaborative; stakeholders were involved in evaluating research findings.

Teaching

1. Leergang Diversiteit en Inclusie
2. Verdiepende cursus Inclusief Leiderschap voor Depolarisatie
3. Masterclass Inclusief Leiderschap
4. Leiden Leadership Summer School
    
   Kate also develops In company trainings

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