Advice service

ECU offers advice on a range of equality and diversity issues, on topics ranging from implementation of race, disability and gender duties to how to support inclusive practice.

Our remit extends to supporting the higher education sector in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to promote equality and diversity for staff and students. We do not, therefore, respond to individual queries.

The areas on which we offer advice include:

• Accommodation and social space
• Age discrimination
• Equality Bill
• Equality data
• Equality implications of grievance procedures
• Equality implications of the points-based immigration system
• Ethnicity and degree attainment
• Governing bodies and equality
• Implementing race, disability and gender duties
• Inclusive occupational health provision
• Inclusive students' unions
• Internationalisation and equality and diversity
• Promoting good campus relations
• Religious observance and institutional timetabling
• Single equality schemes
• Staff disclosure of equality data
• Work placements and transition to work

Your questions

If you are looking for specific advice, we may already provide information and resources relating to your query. Frequently asked questions on equality issues can be found in the Your questions section of the website. You may also find relevant information by using the Browse by subject and Browse by HEI function link, or the search function in the top right-hand corner of each page.

If you would like further advice, please email your query to advice@ecu.ac.uk

We aim to provide a substantive response to all queries within seven working days.

Disclaimer

Although every effort is made to ensure that any information provided through the advice service is accurate and up-to-date, ECU cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The information we provide is not a substitute for legal advice, and should you require more specific advice you should consult an appropriately qualified professional adviser.