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Athena SWAN Awards: Winners April 2013
Related subject: Gender | StaffFull details of the successful Athena SWAN Award winners
Athena SWAN awards: HE sector steps up to tackle underrepresentation
Related subject: Gender | StaffA record number of successful awards and the third ever Gold Award
ECU welcomes RCUK statement on equality and diversity
Research Councils UK outline their expectations of institutions receiving RCUK funding
Publications
Equality and diversity for academics: factsheets
Related subject: Staff | GeneralFactsheets for academics explaining their role in promoting equality and diversity
Supporting a student or member of staff who is transitioning
Related subject: Gender | Trans | Staff | StudentsGuide for HR staff, managers and staff supporting students
Careers services: supporting international students
Related subject: StudentsHelping staff in careers services to support international students
Inclusive practice
Accommodating religious practice during the exam period: Ramadan
Related subject: Religion and belief | StudentsRamadan will coincide with the main exam period from 2014 to 2018 and a large percentage of Muslim students will be combining the challenges of exams with fasting and other religious observance
Taking an inclusive approach to exams: recommendations
Related subject: Religion and belief | StudentsRamadan will coincide with the main exam period from 2014 to 2018 - the following recommendations will assist HEIs in supporting any Muslim students combining the challenges of exams with fasting and other religious observance
Case study: an inclusive approach to timetabling exams
Related subject: Religion and belief | StudentsRamadan will coincide with the main exam period from 2014 to 2018. This case study shows how a higher education institution might accommodate religious practice during exam and assessment periods
Your questions
How can academics ensure the materials they produce are accessible for all students?
Related subject: DisabilityWhat support should we provide to student parents?
Related subject: Gender | StudentsWe receive many requests from student parents for childcare and arrangement of classes and exams to help them balance their studies with their caring responsibilities – what level of support should we provide?
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?
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James Lush's profile
Related subject: Gender | StaffJames Lush is Athena SWAN Adviser
Addressing disparities in selection rates to the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | StaffShowcasing the range of initiatives that departments have developed to support researchers who share a particular protected characteristic under-represented in their REF submission
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