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Dr Benjamin Ajibade
Research & publications

Scholarship that changes who academia is for.

Decolonising nursing and higher education, equity and anti-racism, mental health, and creative methods — 40+ peer-reviewed works and £2.7M+ in funding.

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Research themes

Six threads, one purpose.

Distinct fields of enquiry that connect through a commitment to equity and belonging.

Decolonising Nursing & Higher Education

Reshaping curricula, assessment, and research culture so they serve everyone.

Equity & Anti-Racism in Academia

Career progression, awarding gaps, and belonging for minoritised staff and students.

Mental Health of Minoritised Communities

The compounded burdens faced by racially minoritised people in health and care.

LEGO® Serious Play Methodology

A creative method for exploring transition, voice, and inclusive learning.

Ageing, Dementia & Care

Culturally responsive care for older adults from minoritised communities.

Suicide Prevention & Public Health

Understanding behaviours and protective factors in under-served populations.

Funding highlights

Backed to deliver at scale.

Selected awards secured as principal investigator and co-applicant.

£2.5M

Enhancing minority ethnic groups in postgraduate research

Institutional Lead (PI) · Office for Students (OfS) · 2021

£151,242

Health & social care for older South Asian communities: access and care needs

Co-applicant · NIHR · 2024

Funded

Co-producing a prototype framework for inclusive care for Black older adults in English care homes

Researcher-Led (RPSC) · NIHR · 2026

£20,623

Designing research to optimise healthcare for Black communities living with dementia

Lead · Northumbria University (Seedcorn) · 2024

Academic service

Trusted across the sector.

Institutional Lead
Pro:NE — widening access to postgraduate research
Editorial Board
Journal of Further and Higher Education
External Examiner
5+ UK universities, BSc to doctoral
Doctoral Supervision
PhD & Professional Doctorate, incl. viva examination
Manuscript Reviewer
Multiple nursing & education journals
Publications

The complete record.

Every recorded output, from doctoral thesis to the latest journal articles.

Showing all 39 recorded outputs, newest first — journal articles, a doctoral thesis, case studies, reports, and peer review.

2026

14 outputs
  • Challenges to the career progression of racially minoritised academics in UK higher education: exploring institutional and social barriers

    Ajibade, B. O.

    Human Resource Development International · 1–30

    Published
  • The Integration and Impact of International General Nurses in Community Mental Health Teams: A Thematic Analysis

    Ajibade, B. O., Murray, P., Humble, A. & Clibbens, N.

    British Journal of Mental Health Nursing · 15:2, 1–11

    Published
  • Addressing the Racialised Awarding Gap in Higher Education: Insights from Personal Tutors

    Ajibade, B. O., Hayman, R., Hibbs, A. & Gabi, J.

    British Educational Research Journal · 00, 1–26

    Published
  • Factors that influence suicide behaviours and tendencies amongst university undergraduates in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Akinlotan, O., Vidanage, D., Ajibade, B., Asamoah, E., Faleti, D. & Udushirinwa, C.

    Journal of Mental Health · 1–22

    Published
  • Decolonising the Sciences: Enhancing the Experience of Staff and Students from Racially Minoritised Ethnic Groups Using LEGO® Serious Play®

    Ajibade, B. O., Hayman, R., Burns, C., Navarro-Reguero, C. & Milian, J. L.

    Equity in Education & Society · 0(0)

    Published
  • Power, institutional protectionism and the disinclination of minoritised employees to raise complaints in UK universities

    Garvey, A. P., Kabuye, H. & Ajibade, B. O.

    Culture and Organization · 9 Feb 2026 (E-pub ahead of print), p. 1–23

    Published
  • P07-8 Participatory insights into ageing and care: a qualitative study of South Asian and Muslim communities

    Sattar, Z., Hussain, N., Stansfield, S., Ajibade, B., Geddes, L., Brittain, K., Steven, A., Alderson, H. & McGovern, R.

    Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health · 80, Suppl 1, A18

    Published
  • Case Study: Removing Barriers, Building Belonging — Evidence-Based Approaches to Equity and Inclusion in Postgraduate Research

    Ajibade, B. O.

    Northumbria University, Education Development CPD Resource Library (Inclusion, Access and Equity)

    Published
  • Decolonising Mental Health Nursing Education: Why It Matters and Where to Start

    Ajibade, B. O.

    British Journal of Mental Health Nursing · Accepted 27 May 2026

    In press
  • Trust to Betrayal: Nursing Quackery in Nigeria, Its Threat to Patient Safety, and the Role of Professionalism

    Ajibade, B. O., Owoeye, I. D. & Ogunniyi, A.

    Nursing Open · Submitted 20 May 2026

    Under review
  • Invisible Labour and the Skin They Judge You In: The Compounded Burden of Being a Racially Minoritised Mental Health Nurse in the UK

    Ajibade, B. O.

    British Journal of Mental Health Nursing · Submitted 12 May 2026

    Under review
  • Documentation and Care Planning in Mental Health Nursing

    Ajibade, B. O.

    British Journal of Mental Health Nursing · Submitted May 2026

    Under review
  • Advancing the Situational Application of LEGO® Serious Play®: A Qualitative Approach to Exploring Student Transition in Nursing Education

    Ajibade, B. O.

    Qualitative Health Research · Submitted 29 May 2026

    Under review
  • Moral Obligation and Constrained Choice: Later-Life Living Decisions among Older South Asian Adults in England

    Sattar, Z., Ajibade, B. O., Stansfield, S., Shajan, A., Hussain, N., Brittain, B., Geddes, L. & Steven, A.

    Ageing & Society · Submitted 1 Apr 2026

    Under review

2025

5 outputs

2024

7 outputs

2023

3 outputs

2022

4 outputs

2021

3 outputs

2020

2 outputs

2019

1 output
Research together

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I collaborate on funded research and supervise doctoral candidates whose work advances equity in health and education.

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