Learn about initiatives and support for equality, diversity and inclusion across ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.
- Athena SWAN at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
- Athena SWAN website shares the University’s Action Plan and initiatives aimed at improving gender representation, progression and the working environment for all staff.Ìý
- Bullying and Harassment
Bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct are unacceptable.ÌýÌý
- is ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s anonymous reporting tool if you are a victim or a witness of any form of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº provides including a network of trained Dignity advisors who provide a confidential information service to staff and students.ÌýÌý
- The aims to train ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº students to recognise and challenge problematic behaviours, such as bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.Ìý
- includes organisations external to ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº which offer specialist support.Ìý
- Disability Equity at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
- Disability Equality webpages have extensive advice for staff and students including guidance on reasonable adjustments and access to work; accessibility tools and training; booking a Sign Language Interpreter; and the physical accessibility of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº buildings and spaces.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Staff Equalities Networks include: Enable@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº promoting disability equality; and the Neurodivergent Staff Network.Ìý
- Gender Equity at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
- Gender Equality webpages provide advice on parental leave and other entitlements and for pregnant students.Ìý
- The Gender Equality Network, Male Allies Network, Parents and Carers Together, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Menopause Network, ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Astrea and all act to support and advance gender equality at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý
- The local chapter of the aims to promoting the profile and education of women in engineering.Ìý
- LGBTQ+ Equity at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
- The LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group is open to all at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº and champions LGBTQ+ equality within the university as well as steering the Out@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº and Friends of Out@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Staff Networks. LGBTQ+ STEM @¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Network and ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Trans Network also provide communities and support for staff, students, and allies.Ìý
- The LGBTQ+ Equality webpages provide LGBTQ+ support and guidance for staff and students including on inclusion language, career advice, and issues at work and key contacts.Ìý
- The q¹û¶³Ó°Ôº research community helps brings together ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº staff and students with research and teaching interests in LGBTQ studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer theory and related fields.Ìý
- Race Equity at ¹û¶³Ó°ÔºÌý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº has committed to the Race Equality Charter with an action plan developed in collaboration with the Race Equality Steering Group.Ìý
- RaceMatters@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº network provides support and community promoting race equality at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s mentoring schemes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff include the B-MEntor schemes for Academics and Professional Staff and the Inclusive Advocacy Scheme. The Emerging Leaders and Accelerate to Leadership schemes support BAME staff career progression. Consider signing up as a mentor, mentee, or trainee.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº aims to address the disparities in student attainment and experience through the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº BME Attainment Project. The project has created a list of teaching resources to help close the awarding gap, alongside other race equality educational resources recommended by ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºs Race Equality Steering Group.Ìý
- The Fair Recruitment Specialist Initiative aims to enable racially-diverse recruitment panels. See the link for guidance on inviting a Fair Recruitment Specialist to join shortlisting and interview panels. You may volunteer for Fair Recruitment Specialist training if you self-identify as Black and Minority Ethnic.Ìý
- Student BME networks, clubs and societies represent the views of students’ at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº who self-define as BME.Ìý
- If you are a victim of, or witness, racial and xenophobic harassment ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº provides support as part of the campaign.ÌýÌý
- Religion and Faith at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº
Religion and Faith website provides information on advice and facilities for staff and students of all faiths and beliefs.ÌýÌý
¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Religion and Belief Equality Guidance provides guidance for staff and students on creating an inclusive environment for those of all faiths and none, and includes ¹û¶³Ó°Ôºâ€™s Diversity Calendar of key and noteworthy dates.Ìý
Interfaith Forum is an active group of staff and students who are helping to raise the profile of faith and faith communities at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý
part of ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº union are open to all students.Ìý
Quiet Contemplation Rooms at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº are available for prayer, meditation, and quiet contemplation across ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº ED&I resources
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Faculty of Engineering EDI Website shares information about work to address inequalities in the Faculty and wider Engineering.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº EDI Website shares information about equalities initiatives at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº EDI Training is available to all staff, including online and in person sessionsÌý
- Sign up for the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº EDI Newsletter to hear about events and initiatives across ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.Ìý
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Students’ Union Officers
- represent all students at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.
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- Widening Participation
- ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº supports and funds events and initiatives to widen participation in higher education for students from groups who are under-represented at university.Ìý
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