Keeping the D in SES Sarah Lewis Equality & Diversity Manager

Who are we ?  Post 92  City Centre ‘campus’  students; staff + HPLs  5.8% students; 3.4% staff disabled  Disabilities Officer since 1992  ‘Two Ticks' symbol holder since 1993  DRC praise for DES and its approach

We have … Race Equality Policy Race Equality Scheme Gender Equality Scheme Disability Equality Scheme Policy on the Employment of Disabled People and People with LTHC Policy on Supporting Students with Disabilities

By 23:59 on Dec ! Single Equality Scheme (to meet legal requirements and bridge the gap till 2011) Main actions – disability, gender and race Some also on age, religion and belief and sexual orientation Maintain asymmetrical nature of disability Probably ‘touch’ on inter-sectionality

Current Formats 1.Introduction 2.Background 3.Consultation 4.Gathering Information 5.How the Information Gathered will be Used 6.Impact Assessments for (Gender) Equality 7.Action Plan 8.Responsibilities for Implementation 9.Annual Reporting on Progress 10.Publication of this Scheme 11.The second (Gender) Equality Scheme

Proposed SES Format - Section 1 will include the Statement of Commitment to Equality and Diversity - Sections 2 and 7 will detail the General Duties for each strand and how the University will meet these - Annex A - a table listing all actions in the SES, demonstrating which strands they impact on - Annex B – Race Equality Policy

Informing and Involvement CU Student Experience Satisfaction Survey – all responses analysed by age, disability, gender, race+ CU Staff Satisfaction Survey – all responses analysed by age, disability, gender, race, religion and sexual orientation + Follow up research with disabled staff and employees with LTHC

Informing and Involvement DEN Disabled Students’ Network CUSU Disability Society (working title !) EMSN LGB Staff Network CUSU nationality and faith societies CUSU Officers and EDC Spirituality and Faith Centre

Final Thoughts Not as comprehensive an approach as originally planned BUT Understandable Keeps asymmetrical nature of disability Assist with transition to new Equality Duties Monitorable Legally compliant Responsive to evidence of need