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Advancing race equality in higher education
Related subject: Race | Staff | Students*Fully booked* Tackling racial inequalities in higher education to create a more inclusive and diverse sector
Access, retention and success: aligning widening participation and equality strategies
Related subject: ScotlandResearch and guidance to support alignment of WP and equality work to achieve shared outcomes for students
Attracting international students: equitable services and support, campus cohesion and community engagement
Related subject: Students | General | ScotlandUnveiling the findings of ECU's research into attracting international students through placing equality and diversity at the centre of the international student experience
Equality Act 2010: implications for students' unions
Related subject: Students | Equality ActSummarising the key implications of equality legislation on students' unions in further and higher education
Anticipating barriers for people with different impairments
Related subject: DisabilitySupport institutions in understanding, challenging and removing barriers to services
Monitoring sex and gender - HESA student record
Related subject: Gender | Trans | Staff | StudentsRecommendations on monitoring from ECU
Evidencing equality: approaches to increasing disclosure and take-up of disabled students' allowance
Related subject: Disability | StudentsHelping institutions to consider ways to increase the level of disability disclosure and DSA take-up in higher education
Equitable admissions: helping underrepresented groups enter HE
Related subject: StudentsTake part in ECU's work to further the admission of underrepresented groups into into higher education
Include and inspire: sport and fitness services in higher education
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | StudentsA guide for HEI sports service managers and students' unions
What are the responsibilities of HEIs in relation to equality for student clubs and societies?
Related subject: Students | Equality Act | ScotlandWhen a student's association is a separate entity to the HEI with its own charity and legal status, what are the HEI's equality responsibilities with regard to student clubs and societies affiliated to the association and using HEI premises?
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
Religion and belief in HE regional workshop: Nottingham
Related subject: Religion and beliefExploring the findings of ECU's groundbreaking research into the experience of staff and students with religion and belief in HE
Digitisation and reformatting working practices
Related subject: Disability | Students | ScotlandProject to identify and document effective practice in digitisation and reformatting of texts for disabled students in Scotland
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
ECU and HEA support conference on promoting inclusive change
Related subject: Race | StudentsUniversity of Greenwich host conference addressing equality and success for BME students
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
Improving the degree attainment of black and minority ethnic students
Related subject: Race | StudentsA joint Higher Education Academy and ECU commentary on supporting BME students to achieve better degrees
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
Equitable admissions: facilitating entry of underrepresented groups to HE
Related subject: Students | GeneralWorking in partnership with key admissions stakeholders ECU will explore admissions policy and practices
Promoting good relations in higher education
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralDeveloping opportunities for good relations work between groups and individuals on campus
Attracting international students: equitable services and support, campus cohesion and community engagement
Related subject: Students | ScotlandECU and the Scottish higher education sector are investigating the benefits of placing equality and diversity at the centre of the international student experience
Mainstreaming: equality at the heart of further and higher education
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | Staff | Students | General | Equality Act | ScotlandResearch and facilitated programmes to enable Scottish higher education institutions and colleges to mainstream equality into their core functions
Many HEIs are letting down pregnant students
Related subject: Gender | StudentsNew legal responsibilities to ensure pregnant students don't face discrimination
Student pregnancy and maternity: implications for higher education institutions
Related subject: Gender | StudentsGuidance on meeting new legal requirements to support students during pregnancy and maternity
'Non-traditional' students find it more difficult to find work placements in the arts and cultural sector
Related subject: StudentsECU research finds pathways to working in arts and culture are unequal
Work placements in the creative industries: good placements for all students
Related subject: Disability | Gender | RaceStaff and student diversity, equality and access toolkits
Groundbreaking survey into religion and belief is launched
Related subject: Religion and belief | Staff | StudentsStaff and students in higher education with a religion or belief invited to take part
Accommodation services: supporting gay students
Related subject: Sexual orientation | StudentsA leaflet with information and advice for providers of student accommodation
International students' services: supporting gay students
Related subject: Sexual orientation | StudentsLeaflet with information and advice for staff supporting international students
Work placements in the arts and cultural sector: diversity, equality and access
Related subject: Disability | Gender | RaceResearch into the barriers faced by some students trying to access work placements
Target bursaries where they will be most effective, says ECU
Related subject: StudentsECU comment on new research by the Office of Fair Access
Equality and diversity: embedding excellence in higher education
Related subject: GeneralA UCAS conference for 2010: contemporary approaches to fair recruitment and retention
Barriers to disabled students in science and engineering
Related subject: Disability | StudentsFree conference exploring the barriers to disabled students in science and engineering
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
Trans staff and students in higher education: revised 2010
Related subject: Gender | Trans
Fully revised guidance for the HE sector
PDF: Trans staff and students in higher education: revised 2010
Related subject: Gender | Trans | Staff | StudentsDownload a PDF of our revised trans guidance
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
Strategic approaches to disabled student engagement: launch event
Related subject: Disability | StudentsA practical one-day event to enhance your institution's approach to student engagement by introducing proven approaches to furthering the involvement of disabled students in higher education
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
Male student experience
Related subject: Gender | StudentsResearch into the experiences of male students in higher education
Equality Bill: implications for students' unions
Related subject: Students | Equality Act
A briefing addressing the implications of the Equality Bill for students' unions
Religious observance in higher education: facilities and services
Related subject: Religion and belief | Staff | Students
ECU's second briefing about practical issues that arise on campus in relation to religion or belief
Equality Act briefings and seminars
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Trans | Race | Religion and belief | Sexual orientation | Staff | Students | General | Equality ActSupporting the sector in meeting the new legislative requirements of the Equality Act 2010
Student scholarships and bursaries: lawful positive action or unlawful discrimination?
Related subject: Students | General
Religious observance in higher education
Related subject: Religion and beliefECU publishes guidance on reconciling religious observance with timetabling and work patterns
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
Inclusive students' unions: equality and diversity in practice
Related subject: Students | General
How equality legislation requirements apply to students' unions
Heidi equality
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralWorking with the Higher Education Statistics Agency to develop an equality function within their heidi data management tool
Experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff and students in higher education: research report 2009
Related subject: Trans | Sexual orientation | Staff | Students
An authoritative evidence base of the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff and students in higher education
First research into experiences of LGBT staff and students in HE to be unveiled
Related subject: Trans | Sexual orientation | Staff | StudentsBooking now open for this not-to-be-missed conference, 4 March 2009
Points-based immigration system: equality impact on students and staff
Related subject: Race | Staff | StudentsReforms to the UK immigration system may have equality implications
Exclusion of native language qualifications
Related subject: Race | StudentsAdmissions policies that exclude native language qualifications
Student carers
Related subject: Disability | Staff | StudentsEmployment Tribunal ruling raises wider implications for HEIs
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)?
How is it for you? LGB&T experience of higher education
Related subject: Trans | Sexual orientationOver a thousand lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff and students in higher education take part in a ground-breaking survey
Should institutions monitor data on religion and belief?
Related subject: Religion and belief | Staff | Students
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: Sexual orientation | Staff | StudentsProviding practical exploration of LGB equality for staff within colleges and HEIs to further develop sexual orientation equality
Monitoring disability equality
Related subject: Disability | Staff | StudentsThis page highlights the importance of monitoring in achieving disability equality
Disclosure of disability status
Related subject: Disability | Staff | StudentsInformation on the importance of disability disclosure for both staff and students
Points-based immigration system for international students and staff: equality implications
Related subject: Race | Staff | Students
Equality implications of the UK points-based immigration system for international students and staff
Students' unions and Christian unions
Related subject: Religion and belief | StudentsSupporting students' unions and Christian unions, which face issues of affiliating to each other
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
Procurement and contractual relationships
Related subject: Race | GeneralRelationships between institutions and their partners or contractors are subject to equalities legislation
Effective equality impact assessment
Related subject: GeneralMaterials and guidance for effective equality impact assessments
Is gender equality still an issue in higher education?
Related subject: Gender | Staff | StudentsMy institution has just over 50 per cent female staff and students, and women are getting good degrees – so why is gender equality still on the agenda?
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?
How do we keep up academic standards without discriminating against disabled applicants?
Related subject: Disability | StudentsHow would you advise that we maintain academic standards expected of students joining the institution without discriminating against disabled applicants?
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?
Student admissions: exclusion of native language qualifications
Related subject: Race | Students
Guidance on the legality of admissions policies that exclude native language qualifications
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?
Transition to work for disabled students: careers support in higher education
Related subject: Disability | Students
Investigating the support available to disabled students making the transition to work through careers services in higher education institutions
DOC: Transition to work for disabled students: careers support in higher education
Related subject: Disability | Students
PDF: Transition to work for disabled students: careers support in higher education
Related subject: Disability | Students
Inclusive students' unions: survey findings 2007
Related subject: Students | General
Summarising the results of a survey on the inclusiveness of students' unions are and how services are experienced by students from a range of groups
DOC: Equality in higher education: statistical report 2011 Part 2: Students
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | Students | GeneralDownload the accessible Word version of 2011's statistical report Part 2: Students
DOC: Equality in higher education: statistical report 2011 Part 1: Staff
Related subject: Age | Disability | Gender | Race | Staff | Students | GeneralDownload the accessible Word version of 2011's statistical report Part 1: Staff
DOC: Evidencing equality: approaches to increasing disclosure and take-up of disabled students' allowance
Related subject: StudentsDownload the accessible Word version of our guide to increase disclosure rates and DSA take-up
PDF: Involving disabled people in HEI policy and practice
Related subject: Disability | StudentsPresentation first given at the Association of University Administrators conference March 2010
PDF: Evidencing equality: approaches to increasing disclosure and take-up of disabled students' allowance
Related subject: Disability | StudentsDownload the PDF version of our guide to increase disclosure rates and DSA take-up
PDF: Sensory access in higher education: guidance report 2009
Guidance on inclusive and accessible design for higher education institutions
PDF: Points-based immigration system for international students and staff: equality implications
Related subject: Race | Staff | StudentsThe equality implications for HEIs of the UK immigration system
DOC: Inclusive students' unions: equality and diversity in practice
Related subject: StudentsHow equality legislation requirements apply to students' unions
PDF: Inclusive students' unions: equality and diversity in practice
Related subject: StudentsHow equality legislation requirements apply to students' unions
DOC: Points-based immigration system for international students and staff: equality implications
Related subject: Race | Staff | StudentsThe equality implications for HEIs of the UK immigration system
DOC: Equality in admissions
Related subject: GeneralDownload the accessible Word version of this guide to effective equality impact assessments in higher education admissions
PDF: Equality in admissions
Related subject: GeneralDownload the PDF version of this guide to effective equality impact assessments in higher education admissions