Naomi Alormele

Naomi Alormele is a Senior Lecturer in Social Care at the University of Northampton, within the School of Social, Therapies & Communities. Her work is deeply rooted in advancing social justice, anti-racist practice, and equity in institutional settings, particularly in higher education.

Education:

• PhD in progress (awarded 2025) – Loughborough University, title: Navigating spaces: centring the voice of Black women working in UK Universities
• PGCE in Post Compulsory Education – Institute of Education (2013)
• BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies – University of Bedfordshire (2012)

Her research centers on the experiences of racially minoritised and marginalised groups in the workplace, with a critical focus on Black women academics in UK universities. She explores themes of identity, resistance, and the creation of negotiated spaces within predominantly white institutions. Her scholarship contributes to broader discourses on race, gender, and power in academia.

Her recent publication in Higher Education (2024) examines the nuanced ways Black women navigate institutional barriers, highlighting emotional labor, resilience, and systemic inequities. This work reflects a consistent thematic focus on voice, agency, and structural transformation in academic environments.

She is an active academic voice, having delivered invited talks such as Amplifying Black voices: navigating spaces of safety and fear in the UK (2023) and participated in organizing research events like Challenging Unequal Academic Citizenship. She is willing to engage with media, indicating public-facing scholarship.

Academic and Professional Activities:

• Invited Speaker – 'Amplifying Black Voices' (July 2023)
• Programme Committee Member – 'Challenging Unequal Academic Citizenship' conference (July 2023)

She is affiliated with research networks focused on racial equity and has an ORCID profile (0009-0008-0873-008X), demonstrating active scholarly engagement. Her work is open access and gaining visibility through citations and readership on platforms like Mendeley.