Equality and Diversity at UWS
We are proud of our tradition of committing ourselves to the
widening of access to Higher Education from all sectors of the
community and of our record in attracting students from under
represented socio-economic backgrounds. The University wishes to build
on its existing reputation as an inclusive institution and ensure that
it extends its commitment to all, regardless of age, disability, gender
identity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, across
all areas of students, staff, campus and community activity.
The University will work to promote understanding and
integration between groups of different backgrounds and beliefs and
will not tolerate any exclusion, harassment or victimisation of
students or staff. This means tackling discrimination and prejudice
where they are found to exist in the University and tackling the
systems, behaviour and attitudes that cause or sustain them.
The University will, through the development of the Equality
Scheme and other Equality, Diversity and Human Rights strategies and
policies set out to respect and celebrate diversity because of its
value in attracting, motivating and retaining students and staff; its
contribution to the enrichment of the intellectual environment and of
the learning experience for students, and its contribution to the
pursuit of equality in the wider community. We will take action to
avoid discrimination on any grounds and will promote equality of
opportunity and understanding between people from different
backgrounds.
The University has developed an Equality Scheme and Implementation plan which will put these commitments into practice.