The Equality Act: protected characteristics - click on the links below for further information:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief or non belief
- Sex (Gender Equality)
- Sexual orientation
Help and support for unpaid carers:York Carers Centre
Gender Equality Scheme for 2010-13
Equality and Diversity Office
The University of York values the diversity of its members and is committed to the creation of a positive environment which is fair, welcoming and inclusive and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
The role of the Equality and Diversity Office is:
- To provide information and support to staff and students on a wide range of equality matters
- To develop awareness of equality and diversity through publicity, training, development and networks.
- To advise on legislation and good practice and inform the University's work on equality through committees, publicity and our work on Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA)
- To co-ordinate University-wide anti-harassment work including the Code of Practice on Harassment and the network of Harassment Advisers . Provide guidance to those who experience discrimination, bullying or harassment.
Latest Equality News
The government has announced that caste discrimination will now be included as an aspect of race discrimination.
Equality and Diversity for academics: The Equality Challenge Unit has produced a series of factsheets for academics explaining their role in promoting equality and diversity.
Historic vote on the Same Sex Marriage Bill - see the Stonewall comment here.
Athena SWAN August 2012 awards: the Department of Electronics received a Bronze award in recognition of its work in support of women's careers in Science. In addition the University of York holds six other awards from Athena SWAN: a Bronze award for the University as a whole; a Gold award for the department of Chemistry; Silver awards for the departments of Biology, Psychology and Physics; Bronze award for the department of Computer Science.
Equalitylink - monthly round-up of equality and diversity news, resources and the work of the Equality Challenge Unit.
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University News:
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New revised Code of Practice on Harassment
- The new code came into effect in April 2012. It sets out the University's committment to the creation of a fair, welcoming and inclusive environment where harassment is unacceptable and where members of its community treat each other with dignity and respect.
Staff Equality Networks:
The Staff Race Equality Forum and LGBTI Matters meet regularly - new members welcome. Publicise the Networks by downloading our posters for display in your area.
Equality and Diversity Annual Report:
Read the University of York Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2011-12 and find out about progress on equality work across the University.
Equality and Diversity Training:
Find out about the range of training and development opportunities for staff run by Professional and Organisational Development including the online learning resource Diversity in the Workplace
Updated by the Equality and Diversity Adviser
April 2013
Equality and Diversity Office,
Room D020, Sally Baldwin Buildings,
University of York, Heslington, York, UK. YO10 5DD
Tel: +44 1904 324680 email: equality@york.ac.uk