Culture and diversity

We are committed to being a community with a global outlook that is advancing diversity, promoting intercultural learning and pursuing equity for all. Our commitments are set out in our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy which aims to make equality of opportunity a reality for all students and staff – and to develop an inclusive culture, free from discrimination related to gender, disability, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics.

Our Sustainability Strategy is interconnected with our equality and diversity goals, as unsustainable development often impacts most heavily on communities at social or economic disadvantage. A sustainable society needs justice and equality – and needs cultural diversity as much as biodiversity.

Our strategic equity, diversity and inclusion goals are:

1. Attract, retain, develop, and support a more diverse workforce
2. Improve students’ experiences, supporting their mental and physical wellbeing, creating a sense of belonging so they learn, thrive and achieve.
3. Increase engagement in equity, diversity, and inclusion practice across the University through learning opportunities, joint working and shared objectives.
4. Decolonise our culture and curriculum
5. We are working to achieve more inclusive Governance, recognising that it will only be inclusive when it effectively meets the needs of, and engages all our staff and students, taking account of all facets of personal identity.

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