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Athena SWAN Charter 2010 award winners announced
Related subject: GenderTwenty-five higher education institutions and individual departments have been successful
Equality impact assessments vital during restructuring and redundancies
Related subject: GeneralHigher education institutions must prove restructuring and redundancy decisions meet equality regulations, following increased scrutiny of the sector
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
Rise in number of HEIs seeking advice on supporting trans people
Related subject: Gender | Trans | Staff | StudentsHEIs actively seeking to support trans staff and students
Equality Act 2010: Higher education sector needs to be ready
Related subject: Equality BillUniversities and higher education institutions need to prepare for new equality legislation, expected to come in to effect in October 2010
ECU publishes resource to promote equality in pay
Related subject: Gender | StaffHEIs have the power to tackle the gender pay gap, says ECU
ECU urges vice-chancellors to deliver lesbian, gay and bisexual equality
Related subject: Sexual orientation | Staff | StudentsHEIs need to take a serious approach to wiping out discrimination against LGB staff and students, says ECU
Team appointed for sector-wide religion and belief research
Related subject: Religion and beliefTeam appointed for ECU project Religion and belief in HE: researching the experiences of staff and students
Equality Bill passed by Parliament
Related subject: Equality BillECU welcomes bold step forward in tackling discrimination
ECU welcomes commitment to promoting fairness in the Research Excellence Framework
ECU response to the initial decisions on the REF
Government's postgraduate review is a missed opportunity to remove barriers for disabled students
ECU response to the Postgraduate Review
HE workforce overview shows positive equality trends
HEFCE workforce overview highlights progress on equality
ECU and sector work supporting students highlighted by government
Related subject: Disability | StudentsGovernment responds to National Student Forum recommendations on improving the student experience
Equality Bill has the potential to accelerate positive workforce trends
Related subject: Equality BillECU response to HEFCE Higher education workforce framework 2010
Equality Challenge Unit appoints new chief executive
David Ruebain joins the higher education equality body
Equality Bill update: government responds to consultation on specific duties
Related subject: Equality BillECU update on the proposals for specific duties
Disabled Student Allowances (DSA) and funding cuts
Effects of DSA backlog may be exacerbated by higher education funding cuts
Book now for heidi equality training
Related subject: GeneralPractical training sessions for equality and diversity practitioners
HEIs must ensure campuses are accessible to all
Related subject: DisabilityAccessibility must not be allowed to slip down the agenda, says ECU
Environmental concerns ruled a 'belief'
Related subject: Religion and beliefEnvironmental concerns are capable of protection under the Employment Equality (Religion or belief) Regulations 2003
Athena SWAN Chair vacancy
Related subject: GenderAthena SWAN seeks energetic and influential Chair and new members for the Steering committee
Chief Executive appointment process now open
ECU invites applications for the role of Chief Executive
Report reveals significant challenges ahead for equality in higher education
Related subject: Staff | Students | GeneralProgress made but challenges still exist
Review of ECU highlights its value for the HE sector in difficult economic climate
Related subject: GeneralECU funding confirmed until 2015
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
2009 SWAN award winners announced
Related subject: Gender35 awards have been made to universities and departments bringing the total number of awards to 53
ECU welcomes new Policy Director
Equality Challenge Unit today announced the appointment of Levi Pay to the role of Interim Policy Director
Equality Bill update: New 'dual discrimination' law proposed
Related subject: General | Equality BillGovernment proposes new 'dual discrimination' clause
Nicola Dandridge named as new Chief Executive of UUK
Nicola Dandridge to step down following three highly successful years as Chief Executive of Equality Challenge Unit
ECU response to HESA findings that average age of UK academics is increasing
Age increase reinforces need for institutions to consider removing the mandatory retirement age, says ECU
Religious observance in higher education
Related subject: Religion and beliefECU publishes guidance on reconciling religious observance with timetabling and work patterns
Equality Bill published
Related subject: General | Equality BillNew equality law will require universities and colleges to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations
Lawful positive action or unlawful discrimination?
ECU issues guidance on student and applicant admissions and bursaries
Equality Bill due to be published after Easter
Related subject: General | Equality BillEquality Bill expected around 20 April 2009
ECU response to HESA Staff Record 2007/08
Higher education sector needs to continue to address barriers to female academic career progression, says ECU
UK moves step closer to ratifying UN Convention on disability rights
Related subject: DisabilityThe Minister for Disabled People has announced the start of the parliamentary process to ratify the UN Convention.
Higher education sector needs to address sexual orientation and trans-status discrimination
Related subject: Trans | Sexual orientation | Staff | StudentsResearch into the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans staff and students highlights discrimination on campus
Minister warns of antisemitism in HE
Related subject: Religion and belief | GeneralMinister for Higher Education says boycotting Israelis unjust
Equality Bill faces delay
Related subject: GeneralNew bill may be pushed back from scheduled April release
Annual leave still accrued during long term sickness
Related subject: DisabilityEuropean ruling on annual holiday rights
Recruiting disabled employees and encouraging disclosure
Related subject: DisabilityGood practice examples wanted for new guidance
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
ECU's work in 2009
Related subject: GeneralECU announces packed programme for the new year
New public duty proposed
Related subject: GeneralSocial mobility white paper proposes a new duty on the public sector to tackle socio-economic disadvantage
High Court ruling on impact assessments underlines significance of public sector duties
Related subject: Race | GeneralThe High Court has found that a local Council acted unlawfully by failing to carry out a race equality impact assessment before changing funding conditions for organisations dealing with domestic violence
Familiarity of statistics should not obscure the reality of continuing inequalities in higher education, warns Equality Challenge Unit
Equality Challenge Unit publishes equality statistics for the HE sector
Research Assessment Exercise 2008 and equality
Related subject: GenderArticle in The Guardian by ECU Chief Executive about the equality implications of RAE 2008
Equality Bill announced in Queens Speech
Related subject: GeneralEquality Bill announced as part of the government's legislative programme
Student carers
Related subject: Disability | Staff | StudentsEmployment Tribunal ruling raises wider implications for HEIs
BNP members working in higher education institutions
Related subject: Staff | StudentsECU statement
ECU seeks new Board member
Related subject: GeneralAn opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of ECU
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
SWAN awards 2008
Related subject: GenderLatest round of awards presented at a celebratory lunch at the Zoological Society of London on 18 September 2008
Campus extremism: practical help for universities is the answer, ECU says
ECU today gave a qualified welcome to revised Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills guidance on combating extremism on university campuses. ECU emphasised the need for comprehensive protection from all forms of violent extremism, of whatever origin
Positive action proposals miss an important opportunity by ignoring students, says ECU
ECU response to the proposals for the Equality Bill
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