Equality and Diversity Inclusion
The University is committed to promoting equality in all its activities and aims to provide a work and study environment free from discrimination and unfair treatment.
Single Equality Act
- Became an Act in April 2010, provisions came into force on 1 October covering a wider population.
- Simplifies the interpretation and understanding of 116 pieces of equality laws for the public.
- Makes it easier for employees and services users to bring cases of discrimination.
- Extends the current powers of employment tribunals by strengthening the enforcement of equality laws.
- Chapter 2 of the Act has specifics for Higher Education.
Page 234 of the Act, explains that existing equality laws have been consolidated into the one single Act, therefore the following existing equality laws:
- Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
- Employment Equality Regulations
- Equality Act (2006)
- Equal Pay Acts
- Race Relations Act
- Race Relations Amendments Act
- Sex Discrimination Acts
- Special Educational Needs & Disability (SENDA)
have been consolidated into the Single Equality Act.
Areas/equality strands of equality law are addressed within the Act concerning higher education under the following the "Protect Characteristics":
- Age
- Disability
- Gender/sex
- Gender reassignment
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
Our remit includes:
- Promoting best practice in equality and diversity
- Mainstreaming equality and diversity throughout all policies and practices
- Providing a confidential service of advice and guidance to staff and students
- Building relationships with appropriate community groups
- Ensuring the University is compliant with equalities legislation
- Responding to appropriate consultation requirements
- Provide training in equality and diversity
Latest News
- Mental Wealth Wednesday - 23rd February 2011 (PDF, 328 KB)
- Eq Act Changes to Disability (PDF, 85 KB)
- Equality Strand Staff Briefing on: Race, Religion and Belief (PDF, 256 KB)
- Equality Briefing on Disability (PDF, 62 KB)
- Event and Meeting Inclusion Guide (PDF, 224 KB)
- Guide to Alternative Phrases and Words (PDF, 62 KB)
- A-Z of Key Trans Terminology in use in Scotland (PDF, 12 KB)
- A-Z of Cultural Ethnicity, Religion and Belief Considerations (PDF, 430 KB)
- Black History Month October 2010: Resources (DOC, 82 KB)
- The Price of Race Inequality: The Black Manifesto 2010 (PDF, 750 KB)
- List of 100 Great Black Britons (PDF, 66 KB)
- One Scotland - Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act (PDF, 2,677 KB)
- Anti-Slavery Poem by Robert Burns - The Slave's Lament (PDF, 120 KB)
- Equality Briefing on Gender Identity (PDF, 101 KB)
- Equality Briefing on Sexual Orientation (PDF, 97 KB)
EIA Toolkit
- EIA Toolkit EIA Process Chart (PDF, 43 KB)
- EIA Toolkit Equality Legislation Table (PDF, 61 KB)
- EIA Toolkit Examples of Impact Table (PDF, 73 KB)
- EIA Toolkit Glossary of Terms (PDF, 44 KB)
- EIA Toolkit Initial Screening EIA Stage 1 Form (DOC, 101 KB)
- EIA Toolkit Internal Action and Monitoring Plan (DOC, 36 KB)
- EIA Toolkit Full Assessment EIA Stage 2 Form (DOC, 69 KB)