Nick Cartwright

Dr. Nick Cartwright is an Associate Professor in the School of Law at the University of Leeds, where he serves as Director of Student Success and the School Academic Lead for Inclusive Pedagogy (SALIP EDI). His work focuses on race equality in education, decolonizing legal pedagogy, and inclusive teaching strategies. Prior to Leeds, he held roles including Senior Lecturer at the University of Northampton and Visiting Fellow at Mahatma Law School in Sudan. He is a National Teaching Fellow, Senior Fellow of the HEA, and advises on EDI for the Halpin Partnership.

Research Interests:

• Critical Race Theory & Pedagogy
• Race and Identity in Legal Education
• Decolonizing Higher Education
• Firearms Policy & International Law
• Physician-Assisted Suicide

His research explores anti-racist law school frameworks, white academic accountability, and gamification in teaching. He contributed to the Living Black at University project and co-authored chapters on global firearms control. His work appears in WonkHE, HuffPost, and academic journals.

Awards & Affiliations:

• National Teaching Fellow (AdvanceHE)
• Member, Transforming Access and Student Outcomes (TASO) Network
• Visiting Fellow at CARE (Centre for Advancing Race Equality)

Cartwright advises on UN firearms reduction initiatives and advocates for equality through organizations like the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council. His recent publications highlight systemic inequities in education and the role of critical scholarship in driving institutional change.