Advancing equality, diversity and inclusion
We know that when EDI is part of the everyday, we are better able to make bold and brave interventions. At ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ we take a ‘one university’ approach, offering the same academic standards and operating policies no matter the location. We are committed to progressing EDI outcomes across our jurisdictions, embracing embedding EDI. We are looking forward to keeping you updated on our progress.
Equality outcomes (EOs)
Our EOs for 2025-2029 are:
- EO 1: Approaches to intersectional racial diversity are aligned with good sector practice, resulting in HWU strategically and operationally structurally advancing the experiences of our ethnic minority community.
- EO 2: Our Disabled staff and students report feeling better advised about the support and reasonable adjustments, as data evidenced by their experience.
- EO 3: Diversity profile of our governance and management is enhanced towards our institutional demographic, to better reflect the people of our campuses.
- EO 4: Gender disparity in staff pay has been institutionally reduced, providing a data evidenced approach to our staffing community that we are an equitable employer on pay.
- EO 5: Our LGBTQ+ staff and students feel comfortable regarding declaration across the Scottish campuses, providing qualitative and quantitative data evidence to HWU that our LGBTQ+ community feel supported to be themselves.
- EO 6: Institutional policies and practices are informed by EDI and embedded within decision making processes, to ensure an equitable approach to our staff, students, partners and visitors.
- EO 7: Our staff and students have engaged in training, support and awareness raising, to ensure people within our institution are comfortable to report violence, harassment and abuse.
More information can be found in our publication ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Equality Outcomes 2025-2029.
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