Chantal Davies is a solicitor, professor of law, equality and diversity, and director of the Forum for Research into Equality and Diversity in the law school at the University of Chester.

She previously practised with Eversheds and headed up a legal enforcement unit at the Equal Opportunities Commission before moving into academia.

She has held a number of board positions providing expertise on equality, diversity and inclusion both locally and nationally.

Her research around gender equality and the use of positive action to address disadvantage and underrepresentation (with the Equality and Human Rights Commission and the Young Women’s Trust) has fed into the development of national policy and guidance in this area.

Chantal is widely published and regularly presents on equality-related issues.