Who We Are
Liberate Us is a specialist consultancy dedicated to empowering staff, students, and higher education institutions (HEIs) through expert advocacy, immigration advice, and inclusive education consultancy. We merge legal, trade union, and educational expertise to create equitable, supportive, and sustainable learning and working environments in the higher education sector.
Our Core Values
🔹 Justice & Advocacy – Fighting for fair treatment and systemic change.
🔹 Empowerment – Equipping individuals with the knowledge and tools to navigate challenges.
🔹 Equity & Inclusion – Driving meaningful change to foster diverse and inclusive educational spaces.
🔹 Integrity – Providing ethical, reliable, and expert services tailored to the needs of our clients.
Our Services
For Higher Education Staff
We support university staff—academic and professional—by providing:
✔ Workplace Advocacy & Representation – Independent support in workplace disputes, grievances, disciplinary hearings, and EDI-related concerns.
✔ Immigration & Visa Advice – OISC Level 1 guidance for international staff on work visas and immigration processes.
✔ EDI Training & Consultancy – Practical workshops and policy advisory services to support institutions in embedding anti-racist, inclusive, and equitable practices.
✔ Career & Leadership Development – Helping marginalised staff navigate academia and leadership progression.
For Students
We help students, particularly those from African and Caribbean backgrounds, to overcome barriers in higher education by offering:
✔ Academic Misconduct Advocacy – Supporting students facing accusations of academic misconduct, unfair assessments, and institutional bias.
✔ Immigration Advice – Assisting international students with student visa applications, extensions, and related concerns.
✔ Wellbeing & Rights-Based Support – Ensuring students understand their rights, access the right support, and challenge discrimination effectively.
✔ Career & Employability Coaching – Mentoring students to transition successfully into the workforce or postgraduate study.
For Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
We partner with universities and colleges to enhance their commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) by providing:
✔ EDI Strategy Development – Consulting on inclusive policy design, institutional decolonisation, and civic responsibility.
✔ Inclusive Curriculum & Assessment Design – Supporting universities to decolonise curricula, diversify reading lists, and create fairer assessments.
✔ Training & Development – Delivering bespoke CPD workshops for academic and professional services staff on anti-racism, inclusive teaching, and student support.
✔ Student & Staff Advocacy Services – Collaborating with institutions to establish independent support frameworks for marginalised staff and students.
Why Choose Liberate Us?
✔ Sector-Specific Expertise – We bring decades of experience in higher education, trade union advocacy, and immigration law.
✔ Holistic & Ethical Approach – We blend legal, policy, and lived experience to provide nuanced, culturally competent support.
✔ Commitment to Change – We don’t just advise—we work alongside institutions, staff, and students to create tangible, systemic change.
Liberate Us is more than a consultancy; we are a movement dedicated to building a higher education sector where staff and students of all backgrounds thrive.