Equality and diversity
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ recognises that people are our success, and our reputation is dependent on the commitment and excellence of our staff.
We are committed to achieving equality for all those who learn and work here and wish to develop a demonstrably fair and supportive environment, which provides equality of opportunity and freedom from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity (transsexuality), marital or civil partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, age, social class or offending background.
Staff Support Groups
We also encourage employees to seek support through our Staff Support Groups. The groups currently include:
- Age Appreciation Group
- Staff Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Network
- The Inclusivity Group - For those who have or are affected by physical or invisible disabilities.
- Part-time Staff Group
- LGBT+ Staff Group
- Working Parents Network
- Maia - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Women's Network
- International Staff Group
- Religion and Belief
- Armed Forces Network Group
The University through its membership of the Athena SWAN awards is actively working towards gender equality and under-representation. Further information and contact details for individual groups can be found on the Staff Support Groups pages.