Living and studying in a diverse community

Outline of Session Why Diversity? Diversity and the University What about you? What is it? Student Diversity Student Experience Support Available What can you do?

Why Diversity? Human rights, culture & lifestyle Inclusive environment laws and regulations Attract and retain the very best staff and students

Diversity and the University Manchester 2020 Strategic Plan Encourage talent Committed to a representative workforce Removing barriers to participation Attract the very best students

What about you? Better working and studying environment Improves the status of the University Leads to a more vibrant staff and student population Improves the student experience

What is it?

The Equality Act Protected Characteristics Age Disability Sex Race Gender reassignment Pregnancy and maternity Religion and belief Marriage and civil partnership

Equal Treatment

International Students Over 8000 international students from over 180 countries* 1 China India711 3 Malaysia601 4 Nigeria388 5 Cyprus306 6 Pakistan297 7 Hong Kong274 8 Saudi Arabia250 9 Germany South Korea183

Student Diversity

Gender 48% 52%

Manchester’s New Student Diversity Viridiana – Mexican student

Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) 14%

BME The University treats all its students & staff equally regardless of: Colour Ethnic or national origins Race Nationality

Manchester’s New Student Diversity Yidnek - Ethiopia

Disabled 7%

Disability The Equality Act 2010 describes a disabled person as: “…anyone who has a physical, sensory or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.” Sensory Mental Health Mobility Chronic Pain Learning Disability

Manchester’s New Student Diversity Alba – Blind student from Spain

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual (LGB) 5%

LGB Lesbian – a woman who is attracted to another woman Gay – a man who is attracted to another man Bisexual - a man or a woman who is attracted to both men and women

Manchester’s New Student Diversity Yang - China

Religion 29%

Religion Religion/BeliefManchesterUK Christian62.4%71.7% No Religion/Belief16%14.6% Muslim9.1%3.1% Hindu0.7%1.1% Sikh0.4%0.7% Jew0.8%0.5% Buddhist0.5%0.3% Other0.3%

Manchester’s New Student Diversity Dragosh - Romania

Trans 1%1%

Trans is an umbrella term which includes, but is not restricted to, transgender and transsexual people whose gender identity differs from their biological sex.

Support Available Equality and Diversity International Office Students Union Disability Support Office

What can you do? Equality and diversity online training module Keep an open mind Enjoy Ask questions Visit My Manchester - diversity