The School’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is one of its six strategic priorities, as highlighted in the , and ‘equality of respect and opportunity’ is one of the core principles set out in the School’s . The acts to promote and further ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion for all members of the School community.
To provide some examples of our work:
- is a national charter mark – run by the – that recognises the advancement of gender equality in higher education: representation, progression and success for all. The School has been working towards an institutional bronze Athena SWAN award.
- In 2017, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ will be convening a self-assessment team to work towards the ECU’s . The Race Equality Charter is focussed on improving the representation, progression and success of black and minority ethnic (BME) staff and students in Higher Education.
- ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ is a and is part of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.
- ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ has also worked closely with to develop online access guides to all the School’s buildings, and route maps around campus.