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Equality and diversity

Equality Objectives 2018 – 2022 Actions for 2019 – 2022

Last updated: 28 March 2022

  1. Creating, developing and supporting a more diverse workforce Gender pay Gap
ActionsLead ResponsibilityTimescaleMeasuresImpact
1Undertake our Gender
Pay Gap analysis. Draft
report and take to UEC		Equality and Diversity
Manager		November 2020Analysis shows an
improvement or a
comprehensive explanation
for the figures		University develops a
transparent approach to
pay, and actively works to
continue reduce any
gender pay gaps
2Publish our gender pay
gap in Government
portal		Equality and Diversity
Manager		31st March 2020Pay Gap and associated action
plan published by legal
deadline		University fulfils its
statutory requirements
3Monitor and evaluate
associated action plan		Equality and Diversity
Manager		31st March 2020Analysis shows an
improvement or a
comprehensive explanation
for the figures		Develop strategic actions to
sustain any reductions in
our gap
4Carryout an Equal Pay
Review and report to
UEC		Equality and Diversity
Manager		June 2020Compare analysis with Review
undertaken in 2018. Report to
UEC highlights any patterns
and trends, making
recommendations.		University develops a
transparent approach to
pay, and actively works to
reduce any pay gaps.
5Continue to progress
towards Level 3 of
Disability Confident.		Equality and Diversity
Manager		February 2020Achieve Level 3 becoming a
“Disability Confident Leader”		Actively recruit and retain
disabled staff. Create a
more inclusive working
environment. Increase
disclosure of staff disability

2. Aspiring to, Embedding and Celebrating Success Creating more inclusive campuses through celebratory events

ActionsLead ResponsibilityTimescaleMeasuresImpact
1Purchase an on-line
diversity and inclusion
calendar. Publicise
widely		Equality and Diversity
Manager		By December 2019On-line calendar posted across a
wide range of staff and student
digital media channels		Staff are more aware of
diversity and inclusion dates
to mark and/or celebrate
2Live Smart Events
celebrating student –
community
collaborations for the
Global Sustainability
Goals.		Sustainability Engagement
Manager		July 20202 events delivered in the
2019/20 academic year		Greater staff and student
engagement in
sustainability- community
based projects.
3Range of cultural
diversity events and
activities delivered		Chaplaincy Team & SU
Officers		Across 2019/20Create greater sense of
community for all our
students and staff.
4Expand “Steps into
Work” Programme with
National Star College		HR AdviserJuly 2020University to offer a minimum
of three opportunities.		Increase employment
prospects for learners and
knowledge for our staff.
5Promote smart travel to
support active lifestyles		Sustainability Engagement
Manager		July 2020Increase in number of
students and staff walking,
cycling, taking the bus or car
sharing		Improved health and
wellbeing of staff and
students. Students and staff
save money. Improved local
air quality and reduced
congestion
6Organise and deliver a
dance festival to
celebrate cultural
diversity		Equality and Diversity
Manager/Project Officer		March 2020Deliver a dance festival that
engages staff, students and
the local community.		Create informal, fun
learning spaces to explore
different cultures.

3. Improving our students’ experiences Reducing BAME Attainment Gap (20% by 2022)

ActionsLead ResponsibilityTimescaleMeasuresImpact
1Continue to provide
support from Student
Achievement Team,
including as part of
induction.		Student Achievement TeamJuly 2020
2Continue to grow and
learn from our
reciprocal mentoring
programme		Equality and Diversity
Manager		July 2020Recruit between 15-20
partners		Increased understanding of
barriers and challenges
facing our BME students by
Senior Leaders.
3Diversity and Inclusion
briefing for Personal and
Module Tutors		Director of Quality
Enhancement & Dean of
Academic Development		June 2020More diverse project topics
adopted by students		Increase in the diversity of
project topics students are
able to study
4Continue to monitor
allocation of halls		Head of Student Housing
and Welfare		June 2020Ensure halls allocation does
not negatively impact upon
any particular group of
students
5Establish and support a
BME Staff/Student
Network		Equality and Diversity
Manager		December 2019Network set up that is led and
for BME staff and students		Gain greater insight into
experiences of our BME
staff and students to create
more inclusive campus
environments

3b Improving our students’ experiences Support students through mental health and wellbeing issues

ActionsLead ResponsibilityTimescaleMeasuresImpact
1Encourage more male
students to come
forward for support
(academic, health and
financial)		Head of Student
Wellbeing/SU		July 2020Increase in the number of
male students accessing range
of support services
2Increase access to free
physical activity		Universal SportsAcademic year
2019/20		Increase in number of
students involved in physical
activity.		Improved health and
wellbeing of students
3Roll out Mental Health
First Aid training		HR Business Partner/ Head
of Student Well Being		July 2020300+ staff to attend MHFA
training		Improved understanding
and more effective early
intervention of students
presenting with mental ill
health.
4Continue support for
Dignity Advisers		Head of Student WellbeingAcademic year
2019/20		Provide three network
meetings with associated
development.		Continue to build profile of
Dignity Advisers and
support available.
5Residential Life. Create
programme of events
and community
development for
students in halls		Head of Student Housing
and Welfare		Throughout
2019/20 Academic
year.		Increase events across halls
and attendance. Seek
feedback through focus
groups.		Create a greater sense of
community on campus
outside of teaching time
6Deliver Post Graduate
Research student mental
health and wellbeing
workshop at a
Supervisor Symposium
meeting		Post Graduate Research
Manager		September 2019Provide training and
development to the network
of supervisors in the
management of PGR student
mental health and wellbeing		Improve PGR student
experience and student
retention through effective
management of student
issues and signposting to
University resources.
7Promote smart travelSustainability Engagement
Manager		July 2020Increase in number of
students and staff walking,
cycling, taking the bus or car
sharing		Improved health and
wellbeing of staff and
students. Students and staff
save money. Improved local
air quality and reduced
congestion.
8Review current outreach
information for school
and college students and
include relevant
wellbeing information.		Marketing and Widening
Participation Schools and
Colleges Manager		October 2019Update existing presentation
slides delivered in schools and
include specific information
about measures in place to
support mental health and
wellbeing for students.		Improved understanding of
pre-entry students of the
support available at
University to help with
transitions.
9Enable a culture of
sharing mental health
with faith spaces and
the chapel		Chaplaincy Team

3c) Improving our students’ experiences Postgraduate student retention

ActionsLead ResponsibilityTimescale MeasuresImpact
Regularly review Post
Graduate student
retention at Research
Degrees Committee		Post Graduate Research
Manager		To increase retention of PGR
students by effective action on
preventable student
withdrawals. Monitor in
School annual reports.		Improved student
experience, retention of
student numbers and
increase in completion
rates within Schools (in
relation to REF data)

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