Saniye Çelik holds the position of Special Professor of Diversity and Inclusion at the Police, affiliated with the National Police. Her research interests encompass leadership and culture, creating safe and inclusive teams, personnel recruitment and retention, and fostering connections between public organizations and society.

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Since 2023, Saniye Çelik has held the special chair of Diversity and Inclusion at the Police, associated with the National Police. Her research focuses on diversity, leadership, and developing an inclusive culture within public organizations. Her work seeks answers to several key questions, including:

• What underlying mechanisms influence attaining a more diverse and inclusive police force?
• What competencies are required by police teams and leaders?
• How can the police measure their organization's inclusive culture and experiences?

Additionally, her research considers societal developments that intersect with the functioning of organizations:

• How can public organizations engage with citizens and respond to societal changes?
• How can organizations establish connections with the external environment and internally with their employees?

Dr. Çelik has devised the Inclusion Scan for individuals, teams, and organizations. In addition to her role as a professor at Leiden University, she serves as a professor of Diversity and Inclusion at Leiden University of Applied Sciences

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