Manjiri Gokhale Joshi, alumna, scholar, and award-winning entrepreneur, has been welcomed as Oxford Saïd's new EDI lead.
A published author and an MSc in Major Programme Management (MMPM) alumna, Manjiri will be shaping and delivering the School's EDI strategy, with a focus on inclusivity that bolsters 'sterling standards'. Manjiri has held several roles at the School since December 2022, most recently as Programme Manager for Oxford Saïd Online (OSO), Rankings and Accreditation, and Faculty Services. Her Head of EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) role is on a 12-month secondment to December 2024.
Manjiri and her husband, Abhay Joshi, are also founders of the organisation Maya CARE, a charity managed by a team of differently abled leaders. The organisation offers free assistance to the elderly in four UK and 74 Indian cities, with plans to open soon in Nepal. Earlier this month she won the ‘Agent of Change’ award at the ‘She Inspires Awards’, which recognises the achievements of women across the world, for leading this charitable work.