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Promoting good relations on campus: a guide for higher and further education
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralGuidelines for fostering good relations, preventing hate crime and managing intolerance on campus
Attendance monitoring requirements for Tier 4 students
UK Border Agency clarifies position on attendance monitoring
Equitable admissions team workshop
Related subject: Students | General | ScotlandTeam workshop for Scottish higher education institutions to progress equitable admissions procedures
Collecting data on non-academic atypical staff
Related subject: StaffMaking diversity monitoring of atypical staff easier
Measuring progress on equality: qualitative evidence
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | Staff | Students | General | Equality Act | ScotlandGuidance to help institutions track and demonstrate their performance on equality using qualitative evidence
Understanding adjustments: supporting staff and students who are experiencing mental health difficulties
Related subject: Disability | Staff | StudentsRaising awareness amongst all staff and students of the role they can play in promoting an inclusive environment which is supportive of mental health
Progressing careers in HE: diversity at senior levels
Related subject: Disability | Gender | Race | StaffTracking the career trajectories of alumni from the Leadership Foundation's Top Management Programme (TMP)
Assessing impact for equality during and beyond college regionalisation
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandSupporting colleges in Scotland as they assess the equality impact of changes brought about by regionalisation
Targeted action needed for greater impact
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralFindings from ECU's Equality in HE statistical report
How should we consider equality and diversity as a Tier 4 student sponsor?
Related subject: StudentsInstitutions are required to comply with UKBA regulations when sponsoring Tier 4 students at their institution. While it is important to ensure UKBA compliance, institutions should also be aware of potential equality and diversity implications
Engaging college boards and senior management
Related subject: ScotlandTo support college boards and senior management teams in reviewing how they consider equality and assess impact during regionalisation
Equality in higher education: statistical report 2012
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | Students | GeneralThe equality challenges facing UK higher education
Annual survey now open
Related subject: GeneralTake part in our survey on the work of ECU
Setting equality outcomes: colleges in Scotland
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandHelping colleges develop and meet equality outcomes by the April 2013 deadline
Quality assurance: embedding equality within college practice and processes
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandAssisting colleges to meet quality assurance and equality requirements
Equality through procurement in further and higher education
Related subject: General | Equality Act | Scotland
Guidance for UK higher education institutions and Scottish colleges who wish to embed equality in their procurement practices
Mainstreaming: equality at the heart of further education: final report
Related subject: General | ScotlandSharing the findings of ECU's mainstreaming programme for colleges in Scotland
Places available at ECU's national conference
Related subject: Staff | StudentsOne-day passes now available for Enhancing reputation: adding value through equality
Equality in colleges in Scotland: statistical report 2012
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Students | ScotlandECU's report into the equality challenges facing colleges in Scotland
Mainstreaming equality: managing change in changing times
Related subject: Equality Act | ScotlandA follow-on programme to support colleges in Scotland to mainstream equality during regionalisation
Equality Act 2010: implications for colleges and HEIs revised
Related subject: Equality Act
Revised August 2012
Delivering LGB equality: making your college LGB friendly
Related subject: Sexual orientation | Staff | Students | ScotlandGuide for senior management on a strategic approach to lesbian, gay and bisexual equality in colleges
Achieving equality objectives
Related subject: Staff | General | Equality ActAction learning sets to help equality and diversity practitioners in Wales and Northern Ireland to achieve their equality objectives
Equality Act 2010: positive action through bursaries, scholarships and prizes
Related subject: Students | Equality Act
Avoid unlawful discrimination in bursaries, scholarships and prizes
Mainstreaming: equality at the heart of higher education: final report
Related subject: General | ScotlandSharing the findings of ECU's mainstreaming programme in Scotland
Attracting international students event materials
Related subject: Students | ScotlandDownload presentations from the 28 May 2012 event
Advancing race equality in higher education event materials
Related subject: Race | Staff | StudentsDownload presentations from the 25 May 2012 event
Attracting international students: equitable services and support, campus cohesion and community engagement
Related subject: Students | ScotlandHow equality can attract, retain and improve the achievement of international students
Advancing race equality in higher education
Related subject: Race | Staff | Students*Fully booked* Follow the event on Twitter: #raceinHE
Mentoring: progressing women's careers in higher education
Related subject: Gender | Staff
Investigating the factors that make mentoring programmes for women successful
Mainstreaming equality through governance and management programme
Related subject: ScotlandMobilising governance and management to mainstream equality into existing processes
Attracting international students: equitable services and support, campus cohesion and community engagement
Related subject: Students | General | Scotland*Follow on Twitter: #IntStudentsEquality * Unveiling the findings of ECU's research into attracting international students through placing equality and diversity at the centre of the international student experience
REF: Equality and diversity training pack
Related subject: Staff | GeneralMaterials and guidance for equality and diversity training for those selecting staff for submission to the REF 2014
Meeting the Equality Act 2010: learning from disability equality schemes in higher education in England
Related subject: Disability | Staff | Students | Equality ActBuilding on the lessons from disability equality schemes to ensure disability equality for staff and students
REF consultation on draft panel criteria and working methods
Related subject: StaffECU response to equality considerations in the Research Excellence Framework
New Equality Act guidance: Specific duties for England
Related subject: Equality ActECU revises guidance as final regulations confirmed
BME staff face discrimination in higher education
Related subject: Race | StaffECU report highlights discrimination in HE in England
Experience of black and minority ethnic staff in HE in England
Related subject: Race | StaffExploring the lived experience of black and minority ethnic staff (BME) and how institutional policy and practice may affect BME staff differently
Equality Act abroad
Related subject: Equality Act
What equality legislation means for institutions operating abroad
Enabling equality: furthering disability equality for staff in HE
Related subject: Disability | StaffReflecting the experiences of over 300 disabled staff working across the HE sector
Religion and belief in HE: researching the experiences of staff and students
Related subject: Religion and belief | Staff | StudentsProviding a nationwide evidence-base exploring issues around religion and belief in the staff and student experience
Take part in our new pilot schemes
Related subject: Gender | Race | StaffGood practice in employment recognition schemes in development for gender and race
Mainstreaming: equality at the heart of further and higher education
Related subject: General | Scotland
Initial findings of ECU's mainstreaming project for further and higher education
Joining up agendas: internationalisation and equality and diversity in HE
Related subject: StudentsSenior management briefing on the benefits of developing joined-up working between equality and diversity and internationalisation
Supporting BME students to acheive
Related subject: Race | StudentsECU and HEA publish commentary on improving the degree attainment of black and minority ethnic (BME) students
Supporting international staff in higher education
Related subject: Race | Religion and belief | Staff | GeneralAn investigation into the experiences and support needs of international staff
Effective equality surveys
Related subject: Staff | Students | General
Exploring the staff and student experience in higher education institutions
Supporting good relations in higher and further education
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralSupporting higher education institutions and colleges in the effective management of good relations and the development of a positive culture that fosters good relations between individuals and groups.
Managing reasonable adjustments in higher education
Related subject: Disability | Staff | StudentsGuidance on managing reasonable adjustments for disabled staff and students
Internationalisation and equality and diversity in HE: merging identities
Related subject: StudentsResearch report into the relationships between equality and diversity and the internationalisation agenda
Equality in higher education: statistical report 2010
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | Students | General
A statistical overview of the equality challenges facing higher education in 2010
Equality and diversity: embedding excellence in higher education
Related subject: GeneralA UCAS conference for 2010: contemporary approaches to fair recruitment and retention
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
Postgraduate Review
Related subject: StudentsECU's response to the Postgraduate Review call-out for evidence
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
ECU response to the Equality Bill consultation now online
Related subject: Equality ActECU's consultation response is now available for higher education institutions to download
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
Internationalising equality, equalising internationalisation
Related subject: Staff | Students | General
The intersection between the internationalisation and equality and diversity agendas in the higher education sector
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)?
Research Assessment Exercise 2008: Equality briefing
Related subject: General | StaffEquality briefing for Research Assessment Exercise panel chairs, members and secretaries
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
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 | Trans | Staff | StudentsMy 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 the legal sex of staff and students – is this the same as trans?
Does my university need a separate Trans Equality Policy?
Related subject: Gender | Trans | Staff | StudentsI am aware that gender reassignment is now one of the nine protected charactistics within the Equality Act 2010 – does that mean my university needs a separate Trans Equality Policy?
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
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 people from overseas?
Related subject: Disability | StudentsDoes our institiution need to consider the requirements of disabled people working, studying and using the services of our HEI, even when they are non-UK nationals?
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?
Flexible working: why do we need flexible working?
Related subject: General | StaffThe demand for flexible working
PDF: Sensory access in higher education: guidance report 2009
Guidance on inclusive and accessible design for higher education institutions
PDF: Governing bodies, equality and diversity
Related subject: GeneralA handbook for governors of higher education institutions
DOC: Governing bodies, equality and diversity
Related subject: GeneralA handbook for governors of higher education institutions