Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Eilidh FraserDeputy Director of HR

Equality Act 2010• Unifying legislation• 9 ‘Protected Characteristics’• Public Sector General Equality Duty -

the University, as a public body, must have due regard to the need to: – Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation – Advance equality of opportunity – Foster good relations

Scottish Specific Duties• Publish ‘equality outcomes’ by April 2013• Involvement• Report on action & progress every 2 years• Gather, use and publish data on employees,

recruitment, development and retention by PCs• Publish gender pay gap; occupational segregation • Assess impact of proposed policies/practices and

revisions, and publish• Arrange to review existing policies/practices• Due regard in procurement criteria & conditions

Equality & Diversity in UoE

• University Strategic Plan• E&D Strategy & Action

Plan• Dignity & Respect Policy• EDMARC Annual

Reports• E&D website:

www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/equality-diversity

We are committed to widening

participation, increasing diversity

and providing equality of opportunity for

all prospective and current students and

staff.UoE Strategic Plan 2008-12

• We aspire to be a place of first choice for some of the worlds most talented students and gifted staff.

• We promote a positive culture for working and studying to which every student and member of staff contributes and within which they are able to develop to their full potential.

• We believe it is central to the concept of a university that all members of that community treat each other with respect, regardless of their race, disability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or beliefs.

• We will embed E&D across all our work. To achieve this all staff and students have a part to play.

Mission and Aspirations

E&B Staff: Gender

E&B Staff: Race & Disability

Ethnicity•24% unknown •Of known: 5.2% BAME (all grades 1-5)

Disability•2% known disabled

Nationality

8%4%

88%EU

non EU

UK

E&B Action in the E&D Strategy

• Structures & Plans• Promote E&D and publicise good practice • Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA)• Accessibility of the estate • Learning & development• Foster an inclusive culture & environment• Promote good mental health

Assess action for:– your unit/team/service: review the E&D

Strategy/Action Plan, set priorities/plans, communication & involvement, information/statistics

– your job: priorities for EqIA, training & development, communication with staff

– you personally: personal development, leading by example

What’s your action plan?