Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality: Giving everyone equal opportunities and protecting people from being discriminated against.

It's about fairness - making sure that everyone has the best possible chance to succeed in life regardless of their background or identity.

To achieve this, you might have to do specific things for different groups for everyone has the same chance at the same outcome.

Diversity: Recognising, respecting and valuing people's differences.

Inclusion: About someone's experience in their workplace and society and how much they feel valued and included.

Yes. we are actively working to make sure our LGBTQI+ staff and students can bring their whole selves to campus.

15.8% of the wider University of Sunderland student community self-declare as LGBTQI+.

You can find the University's policies on equality and diversity via our SharePoint.

Our Equality, Diversity and Social Responsibility Annual Report explains the main achievements of the group, comparing them against the themes of the Single Equality Scheme:

• Working towards a fair and inclusive community
• Ensuring accessibility of buildings, facilities and media
• Providing strategies to prevent discrimination, harassment or victimisation
• Increasing the successful inclusion of students from all equality strands, thereby enhancing their student experience
• Increasing the successful inclusion of staff from all equality strands
• People development
• Promoting equality and diversity values