The National Athena SWAN Committee is delighted that the Gender Equality Taskforce, set up by Minister of State for Higher Education, has acknowledged the transformative impact of Athena SWAN on higher education institutions (HEIs) in Ireland.
What are Scottish further and higher education institutions doing to tackle disadvantage and underrepresentation in student access across protected characteristics?
Advance HE has received several queries from higher education institutions (HEIs) about how to gather equality data on sex following recent changes to the Higher Education Statistical Agency’s (HESA) monitoring questions.
Martin Higgs, Communications Officer, Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE)
Advance HE is pleased to be hosting this panel session on gender and intersectionality at the Scotland conference on Wednesday 25 April.
In this blog post Dr Kevin Guyan, researcher at Advance HE, outlines key findings from the upcoming report ‘Equality in colleges in Scotland: results from the 2017 staff survey and focus groups’ and asks ‘What next?’ for equality and diversity in Scotland’s colleges.
On International Women’s Day we hand over our blog to Policy Project Assistant (and recent History Graduate) Sarah Osho to take the long view on progress for women in HE.
ECU’s Chief Executive, David Ruebain, reflects on what has been achieved in promoting E&D in higher and further education, plus future opportunities.
ECU’s Policy Programme Manager Ellen Pugh, who is a member of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel (EDAP), responds to questions that ECU has encountered on the requirement to consider equality and diversity in REF panel nominations.
ECU’s Senior Policy Adviser Megan Dunn blogs to mark International Day of the Disabled Person 2017.
ECU examines reactions to the Cabinet Office’s ‘Ethnicity facts and figures’ site and asks: what lessons for HE?
An online resource of good practice throughout the sector to help institutions to continue promoting and progressing gender equality.
Countdown to #ECU2017
ECU’s Senior Policy Adviser Megan Dunn blogs to mark World Mental Health Day 2017.
ECU’s Scotland Programme Manager, David Bass has written a new blog looking at equality and diversity, and open education.
ECU has published updated guidance on equality monitoring, and revised recommended monitoring questions.
ECU’s Jess Moody and Dr Kevin Guyan discuss data on sexual orientation of staff and students in UK higher education.
Download the full recommendations now.
With next week’s public announcement of Teaching Excellence Framework’s Year Two results, Jess Moody’s blog highlights it’s not too late to ensure your university is using the framework as a useful tool in equality work.
New blog post from ECU’s Chief Executive David Ruebain
This week we shine a spotlight on Edinburgh Napier University’s Attracting Diversity project working to attract more men into nursing.
This week’s focus is on the University of Aberdeen’s involvement in attracting diversity.
The University of Strathclyde showcases the attracting diversity project on open days.
Robert Gordon University works with school pupils to BEAT gender stereotypes.
First blog post in a new series from ECU’s Scotland team.
ECU celebrates International Women’s Day 2017
First planning meeting Friday 24 February in London
New TEF Year Two briefing note from ECU – February 2017
Data collection challenges around sexual orientation and gender identity
David Ruebain on the implications of the Higher Education and Research Bill on equality and diversity.
Third blog post from Senior Policy Adviser Chris Brill on the underrepresentation of particular groups in higher education and how these inequalities should, and are, being tackled.
Second blog post in a new series from Senior Policy Adviser Chris Brill on the underrepresentation of particular groups in higher education and how these inequalities should, and are, being tackled.
First blog post in a new series from Senior Policy Adviser Chris Brill on the underrepresentation of particular groups in higher education and how these inequalities should, and are being tackled.
Gemma Tracey reflects on how HE leaders can provide a comprehensive response to EHRC’s recent report: Healing a divided Britain: the need for a comprehensive race equality strategy.
There may not be clarity on what Brexit will mean in reality, but there are opportunities to further and protect equality in higher education, explains David Ruebain.
The starting gun has been fired for the extended Athena SWAN Charter, and new award winners have shown admirable pace, says Professor Helen Beebee.
Research officer Dr Julia Halej outlines our work, supported by the Wellcome Trust, to identify initiatives that make a real impact on gender equality in higher education institutions.
Understanding the nuances of underrepresentation and achievement levels is key, says ECU’s Gary Loke.
As David Ruebain finds out, the answer may not be straightforward.
Well, it depends how you define and manage risk, explains Dr Christine Nightingale
Claire Herbert, manager of ECU’s Race Equality Charter, calls for honest conversations at all levels across the sector
Debbie Epstein, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, outlines the equality landscape at King’s College London.
Clare Peterson, Equality and Diversity Manager, and Anna Hay, Head of Student Wellbeing at University of Gloucestershire share their priorities for the year ahead.
Margaret Ayers, Director of Human Resources, outlines Queen Mary, University of London’s commitment to equality and diversity.
Angie Cousins, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, reflects on how ECU has supported her work at University of Surrey over the past ten years.
Patrick Johnson, Head of Equality and Diversity, explains why University of Manchester have subscribed to ECU.
Moni Akinsanya, Equality and Diversity Adviser at Liverpool John Moores University explains the perks of joining ECU as a subscriber.
Senior Policy Adviser Gemma Tracey finds out more about UN Women’s HeForShe campaign by speaking to two UK universities – Leicester and Oxford – that are involved as impact champions.
‘The work, support and recognition of ECU is absolutely crucial to any HEI’ says Carol Kilgannon, Director of Equality and Staff Development at University of Winchester.
Marije Davidson, Equality and Diversity Adviser, tells us what encouraged York St John University to subscribe to ECU
Freya Douglas, Programme Manager (Scotland), attended a Scottish Government event on Tuesday 25 August to discuss how equality featured in the plans for implementing the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) strategy.
Sanchia Alasia, Equality and Diversity Manager at Brunel, tells us why they were the first to subscribe to ECU.
ECU’s Equality Charters team marked ten years of the Athena SWAN Charter at a celebratory drinks reception hosted by King’s College London. Equality Charters Adviser James Lush gives us a rundown of the evening’s events.
Senior Policy Adviser Chris Brill reflects on what he learnt at last week’s further education Equality Knowledge Exchange events
Senior Policy Adviser, Chris Brill, looks ahead to next week’s Further education equality knowledge exchange events.
Aileen McKechnie, Director of Advanced Learning and Science, blogs for ECU on what the Scottish Government is doing to tackle inequality and deliver economic growth.
Chief Executive of ECU, David Ruebain, discusses findings of our latest research and asks: what more should be done to diversify university governing bodies?
Senior Policy Adviser, David Bass, reflects on recent developments in access and equality policy in Scotland and looks forward to our event in June.
For Mental Health Awareness Week 2015, Senior Policy Adviser Chris Brill shares what staff and students have told us about when it comes to talking about mental health
Dr Kalwant Bhopal from the University of Southampton reflects on how the higher education sector can work to improve race equality.
As the assessment process for ECU’s race equality charter mark begins, Gary Loke, Head of Policy, reflects on why ECU developed the charter mark, and remarks on the higher education sector’s current progress in race equality.
Disabled learners are clustered at lower SCQF levels. Chris Brill talks about learners’ ideas on how colleges can improve progression.
Janet Beer calls for more consideration of race equality in HE
David Ruebain considers the need to recognise those institutions that are leading the way in staff equality and diversity
Gemma Tracey ponders what international women’s day, and women’s history month means in the higher education sector, 100 years on.
It’s National Apprenticeship Week, but is everyone getting the chance to benefit?
Nona McDuff, head of equality, diversity and inclusion at Kingston University blogs about winning the Guardian University Diversity Initiative Award last year and shares her top tips for applying.
David Ruebain, chief executive of ECU considers the role of leaders in driving the diversity agenda.