Learn about initiatives and support for equality, diversity and inclusion across °×С½ãÂÛ̳.
- Athena SWAN at °×С½ãÂÛ̳
- 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 °×С½ãÂÛ̳’s anonymous reporting tool if you are a victim or a witness of any form of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ provides including a network of trained Dignity advisors who provide a confidential information service to staff and students.ÌýÌý
- The aims to train °×С½ãÂÛ̳ students to recognise and challenge problematic behaviours, such as bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.Ìý
- includes organisations external to °×С½ãÂÛ̳ which offer specialist support.Ìý
- Disability Equity at °×С½ãÂÛ̳
- 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 °×С½ãÂÛ̳ buildings and spaces.Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Staff Equalities Networks include: Enable@°×С½ãÂÛ̳ promoting disability equality; and the Neurodivergent Staff Network.Ìý
- Gender Equity at °×С½ãÂÛ̳
- 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, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Menopause Network, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Astrea and all act to support and advance gender equality at °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
- The local chapter of the aims to promoting the profile and education of women in engineering.Ìý
- LGBTQ+ Equity at °×С½ãÂÛ̳
- The LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group is open to all at °×С½ãÂÛ̳ and champions LGBTQ+ equality within the university as well as steering the Out@°×С½ãÂÛ̳ and Friends of Out@°×С½ãÂÛ̳ Staff Networks. LGBTQ+ STEM @°×С½ãÂÛ̳ Network and °×С½ãÂÛ̳ 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 q°×С½ãÂÛ̳ research community helps brings together °×С½ãÂÛ̳ staff and students with research and teaching interests in LGBTQ studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer theory and related fields.Ìý
- Race Equity at °×С½ãÂÛ̳Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ has committed to the Race Equality Charter with an action plan developed in collaboration with the Race Equality Steering Group.Ìý
- RaceMatters@°×С½ãÂÛ̳ network provides support and community promoting race equality at °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳’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
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ aims to address the disparities in student attainment and experience through the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ 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 °×С½ãÂÛ̳s 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 °×С½ãÂÛ̳ who self-define as BME.Ìý
- If you are a victim of, or witness, racial and xenophobic harassment °×С½ãÂÛ̳ provides support as part of the campaign.ÌýÌý
- Religion and Faith at °×С½ãÂÛ̳
Religion and Faith website provides information on advice and facilities for staff and students of all faiths and beliefs.ÌýÌý
°×С½ãÂÛ̳ 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 °×С½ãÂÛ̳’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 °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
part of °×С½ãÂÛ̳ union are open to all students.Ìý
Quiet Contemplation Rooms at °×С½ãÂÛ̳ are available for prayer, meditation, and quiet contemplation across °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ ED&I resources
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Faculty of Engineering EDI Website shares information about work to address inequalities in the Faculty and wider Engineering.Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ EDI Website shares information about equalities initiatives at °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ EDI Training is available to all staff, including online and in person sessionsÌý
- Sign up for the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ EDI Newsletter to hear about events and initiatives across °×С½ãÂÛ̳.Ìý
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Students’ Union Officers
- represent all students at °×С½ãÂÛ̳.
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- Widening Participation
- °×С½ãÂÛ̳ 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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