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Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s LGBTQ+ Action Plan

As part of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s commitment to creating an inclusive and nurturing environment for our staff and students, an institutional LGBTQ+ action plan has been created.

This effort has been spearheaded by the LGBTQ+ Equality Implementation Group (LEIG) and is the sum of extensive research and consultation.

In order to create a plan of action addressing the priorities of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s LGBTQ+ community, LEIG have:

  • examined internal data (such as HR staff experience surveys, etc.)
  • extensively researched legislation, policy and best practice around LGBTQ+ inclusion within and outside of Higher Education
  • conducted listening exercises with LGBTQ+ staff and students
  • engaged with fellow Higher Education EDI professionals
  • partnered with Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ colleagues responsible for delivering actions

This action plan has been endorsed by the university’s EDI Committee as well as the LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group (LESG). Actions on the plan will be conducted by colleagues across Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, with the monitoring and coordination of the action plan being led by the central Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) team.ÌýÌý

The importance of LGBTQ+ equality at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾Ìý

While great strides have been made regarding LGBTQ+ equality within Higher Education, there are still many opportunities to develop our approach to ensure an inclusive and uplifting environment for all. Equally important to consider is that Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ is a global university and, around the world, the legal protections and social acceptance of LGBTQ+ people vary significantly. It is therefore vital that we create a safe and inclusive environment for our staff, students, alumni and visitors, both when they are at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ and when engaging with our global community.Ìý

ÌýLEIG’s review of the staff and student experience has highlighted various areas where Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ can strengthen its support for LGBTQ+ staff and students. These areas for improvement echo similar findings and recommendations from other UK universities, outlined further in reports from , the , the and .ÌýÌý