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We're inclusive

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø was founded in 1826 to open up education to those who had previously been excluded from it and the ethos ofÌýinclusion remains at the heart of the university today; whatever your background, there is a place at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø for you if you have the drive and commitment to be the best in your field.Ìý

An inclusive culture starts at the top

Fostering a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment is crucial to innovation and wellbeing, and itÌýstarts at the top: equality objectives are a key feature of the annual performance plans of each member of the Senior Management Team and members of the Senior Management Team also take on equality leadership roles.Ìý


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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø is committed to making all aspects of university life accessible and it is aÌýpriority that students, staff and visitors can all have equal access to learning and teaching, studying and socialising, working and relaxing. We believe that everyone at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø should have an equal opportunity to participate and contribute, andÌýwork to supportÌýeveryone to achieveÌýtheir ambitions. At Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, you'll find support including:

  • Workplace adjustments:ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø will take anyÌýreasonable actions to make sureÌýa disabled person is not at aÌýdisadvantage in comparison with a non-disabled person from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø provisions andÌýpractices, or any physical feature of premises.
  • °Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýto find accessible routes around the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø campus.
  • Support withÌýIT equipment and software.

Staff and students share their experiences.Ìý


Our awards and charter marks

We're proud to have beenÌýawarded a number of charter marks in recognition of our achievements in equality, diversity and inclusion and we are also currently working towards the Business Disability Forum’s Disability Standard accreditation.

Athena SWANÌý

In 2015 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøÌýreceived a Silver Athena SWAN award from the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), in recognition of the university’s commitment to tackling gender inequality in higher education. Several departments have also received Gold Athena SWAN awards.

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Athena SWAN silver

HR Excellence in ResearchÌý

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø gained the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research Award in 2013, which has been successfully reviewed in 2015 and 2017. The award recognises the systems and practices we have in place to support researchers' career and professional development in line with the Concordat to Support the Career Development ofÌýResearchers.Ìý

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HR Excellence in Research

Race Equality Charter Bronze AwardÌý

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø wasÌýone of the first universities in the UK to be formally awarded for its efforts to understand, and take steps to address, racialised inequalities in the academy.ÌýThe university was only one of eight institutions to receive a Bronze award for a pioneering, national pilot of the Race Equality Charter for higher education in 2015.

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Race equality charter bronze