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Equality and diversity: embedding excellence in higher education
Related subject: GeneralA UCAS conference for 2010: contemporary approaches to fair recruitment and retention
Moving towards the Equality Act 2010: The impact of Disability Equality Schemes in England
Related subject: Disability | Staff | Students | Equality BillResearch to evaluate the impact of Disability Equality Schemes (DES) in higher education institutions in England
Equality in restructuring and redundancy
Related subject: GeneralEquality impact assessments in higher education
Higher education institutions reap the benefits of working in partnership with disabled students
Related subject: Disability | StudentsHigher Education Academy and ECU launch guidance showing that the way institutions engage with disabled students makes a real difference to the student learning experience, and the institution as a whole
Strategic approaches to disabled student engagement
Related subject: Disability | Students
Effective strategies to engage and involve disabled students as partners
Advancing LGB equality
Related subject: Sexual orientation | Staff | Students
Improving the experience of lesbian, gay and bisexual staff and students in higher education
DOC: Advancing LGB equality
Related subject: Sexual orientation | Staff | StudentsDownload an accessible Word version of our guidance to improve the experience of lesbian, gay and bisexual staff and students in HE
PDF: Advancing LGB equality
Related subject: Sexual orientation | Staff | StudentsDownload the PDF of our guidance to improve the experience of lesbian, gay and bisexual staff and students in HE
Senior management briefings
Related subject: GeneralRaising the profile of equality with senior managers in higher education
Postgraduate Review
Related subject: StudentsECU's response to the Postgraduate Review call-out for evidence
Equality in higher education: statistical report 2010
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | StudentsECU will commission and publish a statistical report drawing on equality data relating to both staff and students
Flexible approaches to retirement
Related subject: Age | StaffAdopting flexible approaches to retirement and extending working life beyond the default retirement age of 65
Achieving equality for disabled staff in higher education
Related subject: Disability | StaffResearch exploring the experiences of disabled staff in higher education
Using data to improve the disabled student experience
Related subject: Disability | StudentsInvestigating how higher education institutions manage and use data on their disabled student populations
UUK event: Universities and active ageing: engaging older learners
Related subject: AgeEngaging older learners in education and training
Sensory access in higher education: guidance report 2009
Related subject: Disability | Staff | Students
Making sure the campus environment doesn't disadvantage sensory impaired staff or students
Managing procurement to promote equality in higher education
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralSupporting the development of equality promoting strategies in procurement policies and practices
Equality surveys: understanding the student and staff experience
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Staff | StudentsGuidance on using equality surveys to understand the staff and student experience
Supporting women's mentoring in higher education
Related subject: Gender | StaffThis project explores the use and impact of mentoring initiatives in relation to women’s career progression in higher education
Equality in higher education: statistical report 2009
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | Students | General
A statistical overview of the equality challenges facing higher education in 2009
Equality impact assessments
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralGuidance on conducting equality impact assessments supported by case studies from the sector
Equality Act 2010 communications
Related subject: General | Equality BillKeeping the sector up to date with the latest developments on the Equality Act 2010 and their relevance to higher education institutions
ECU response to the Equality Bill consultation now online
Related subject: Equality BillECU's consultation response is now available for higher education institutions to download
Revising Disability Equality Schemes briefing
Related subject: DisabilityGuidance on revising Disability Equality Schemes to meet the requirements of the Disability Equality Duty
Governing bodies, equality and diversity: research report 2009
Related subject: GeneralThe report considers the diversity of the governing bodies themselves and provides recommendations to help governors fulfil their obligations in relation to equality and diversity
Religious observance in higher education: institutional timetabling and work patterns
Related subject: Religion and belief | Staff | Students
The first in a series of briefings and case studies on reconciling religious observance and academic or management responsibilities
Governing bodies, equality and diversity
Related subject: Staff | General
A handbook for governors of higher education institutions
Student and applicant admissions and bursaries: lawful positive action and unlawful discrimination
Related subject: Students | General
Guidance on the legality of bursaries for underrepresented equality groups
Heidi equality
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralWorking with the Higher Education Statistics Agency to develop an equality function within their heidi data management tool
Internationalising equality, equalising internationalisation
Related subject: Staff | Students | General
The intersection between the internationalisation and equality and diversity agendas in the higher education sector
How do we ask about health and disability on applications?
Related subject: Disability | StaffHow should our institution ask about health and disability on job application forms?
Briefings on religion and belief
Related subject: Religion and belief | Staff | StudentsWorking with staff and student religious groups, unions and other national organisations to develop consensus about practical issues that arise on campus
Equality in higher education: statistical report 2008
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | Students | General
A statistical overview of equality challenges in higher education
Can we keep our minimum age for student entrance?
Related subject: Age | StaffWill we be able to retain our minimum age for student entrance (mostly 17 or 18 years old)?
Governing bodies and equality
Related subject: GeneralThis project was developed to enable governing bodies to engage more effectively in promoting equality and diversity within their institutions and also to support more diverse governing bodies
Equality in higher education: statistical report 2009
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | StudentsPublication of Equality in higher education: statistical report 2009
Research Assessment Exercise 2008: Equality briefing
Related subject: General | StaffEquality briefing for Research Assessment Exercise panel chairs, members and secretaries
Gender Equality Duty tools
Related subject: Gender | Trans | Staff | StudentsResources developed by ECU to assist higher education institutions in fulfilling their Gender Duty requirements
Should institutions monitor data on religion and belief?
Related subject: Religion and belief | Staff | Students
Flexible working: useful links
Related subject: Gender | Staff | GeneralUseful links for further information on flexible working
Flexible working: what universities are doing
Related subject: Gender | Staff | GeneralCase studies of a number of universities that have focused on work-life balance
Flexible working: job sharing
Related subject: Gender | Staff | GeneralThe main issues in job sharing are compatibility between those involved, and good communication
Flexible working: homeworking
Related subject: Gender | Staff | GeneralHomeworking is a popular flexible working option
Flexible working: ensuring success
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Religion and belief | Staff | GeneralAdvice on flexible working
Flexible working: options
Related subject: Gender | Staff | GeneralThere are many types of flexible working on offer. The different options are changing all the time as companies try to develop innovative ways to retain key staff
Flexible working: dealing with a request
Related subject: Gender | Staff | GeneralProcedure for dealing with flexible work requests
Monitoring and data collection
Related subject: Race | GeneralHigher education institutions have a legal duty to collect and analyse equality data
How do we manage conflicts of freedom between individuals' rights concerning sexual orientations and religion and belief?
Sexual orientation
Related subject: Sexual orientationAdvice and consideration of issues that may affect staff and students relating to sexual orientation
Supporting trans staff and students
Related subject: Gender | Trans | Staff | StudentsAn introduction to the issues equalities practitioners, managers and policy makers need to consider in order to support transgender staff and students
Lesbian, gay and bisexual equality
Related subject: Trans | Sexual orientation | Staff | StudentsActing on evidence from research on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff and students in higher education
Monitoring disability equality
Related subject: Disability | Staff | StudentsThis page highlights the importance of monitoring in achieving disability equality
How can we monitor gender identity?
Related subject: Gender | TransMy university would like to start monitoring the number of trans staff and students but I’m not sure which monitoring categories to use. The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) asks us to collect gender data on male, female and ‘indeterminate’ staff and students – is this the same as trans?
Promoting good campus relations: an institutional imperative
Related subject: Race | Religion and belief | GeneralA higher education campus is a places where all staff and students have a right to work, study and live without fear of intimidation, harassment and threatening or violent behaviour
Effective equality impact assessment
Related subject: GeneralMaterials and guidance for effective equality impact assessments
What makes a good Race Equality Policy?
Related subject: Race | Staff | StudentsWhat makes an appropriate and effective institutional Race Equality Policy?
What's the difference between the RRA 1976 and the Amendment Act 2000?
Related subject: Race | Staff | StudentsWhat is the difference between the requirements on institutions of the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000?
What's the difference between the General and Specific Duties of the RRA?
Related subject: Race | Staff | StudentsWhat is the difference between the General and Specific Duties of the Race Relations Act, and how can institutions ensure the best response to the requirements of these duties?
With only a small gap in pay within grades, do we now have equal pay at my university?
Related subject: Gender | StaffWe've done a job evaluation review and an equal pay review, and find only a small gap between men's and women’s pay in jobs across similar grades. Does that mean we now have equal pay between men and women?
Does UK law cover disabled students from overseas?
Related subject: Disability | StudentsDoes the UK law cover disabled students, from overseas, who may be studying at our institution?
What are competence standards and how can we avoid discrimination?
Related subject: Disability | StudentsWhat are competence standards and how can institutions ensure they do not directly discriminate against disabled students?
How can we manage disability leave and disability-related sickness?
Related subject: Disability | StaffWhat are disability leave and disability-related sickness and how can they be managed in the context of our other leave and sickness absence policies?
How does disability equality legislation apply to higher education institutions?
Related subject: Disability | Staff | Students
How are we affected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?
Related subject: Disability | StudentsDoes the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have any consequences for higher education institutions?
Internationalisation and equality and diversity
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralImproving the experiences of international students and staff through increasing the synergy between internationalisation and equality and diversity policy and practices in higher education
Black and minority ethnic staff in higher education
Related subject: Race | StaffResearch and initiatives addressing equality issues experienced by black and minority ethnic staff
Flexible working: why do we need flexible working?
Related subject: General | StaffThe demand for flexible working
Mapping equality data in the higher education sector
Related subject: Staff | Students | General
Investigating the main sources of equality data in the sector
Promoting good campus relations: update
Related subject: Staff | Students | General
Updated guidance for dealing with hate crimes and intolerance on campus, with a particular focus on religious and racial intolerance
Promoting good campus relations: dealing with hate crimes and intolerance
Related subject: Staff | Students | General
Dealing with hate crimes and intolerance on campus
PDF: Sensory access in higher education: guidance report 2009
Guidance on inclusive and accessible design for higher education institutions
PDF: Equality in higher education: statistical report 2008
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | StudentsA statistical overview of equality challenges in higher education
DOC: Revising Disability Equality Schemes
Related subject: DisabilityGuidance on revising Disability Equality Schemes
PDF: Revising Disability Equality Schemes
Related subject: DisabilityGuidance on revising Disability Equality Schemes
PDF: Governing bodies, equality and diversity
Related subject: GeneralA handbook for governors of higher education institutions
PDF: Equality and diversity: responsibilities and challenges
A short guide for members of governing bodies of higher education institutions
DOC: Governing bodies, equality and diversity
Related subject: GeneralA handbook for governors of higher education institutions
PDF: Equality in higher education: statistical report 2009
Related subject: GeneralA statistical overview of the equality challenges facing higher education
DOC: Equality in higher education: statistical report 2009
Related subject: GeneralA statistical overview of the equality challenges facing the higher education sector