Equality Documentation

This is our University's Public Sector Equality Duty Compliance Report.  It outlines our commitment to equality at our University.  If you would like to comment on this document please email diversity@leedsmet.ac.uk. 

This is our University's Equality & Diversity Policy.  It outlines our commitment to equality at our University.  If you would like to comment on this policy, please email diversity@leedsmet.ac.uk.

This is our University dignity and respect policy - it includes information around procedures for bullying and harassment. 

This document sets out Leeds Metropolitan University's policy and practice in relation to support for disabled staff both prior to and during employment and including staff who become disabled while in service.

This is a useful guide for managers employing disabled staff. It provides a short guide to the occupational impact of a range of disabilities and includes a Code of Good Practice and a toolkit for managers which accompanies the Disabled Staff Policy.

Appendix information in support of the Disabled Staff Policy at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Since 2006, HEIs have had the option to charge variable tuition fees for full-time undergraduate students above the prescribed level. This Access Agreement illustrates how we will invest some of the additional income into attracting applications from students from socially disadvantaged groups through bursaries, other forms of financial support, and outreach work.

Pregnancy and maternity are now protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. From 1 October 2010, a student who is pregnant, or has given birth within the last 26 weeks, is now explicitly protected from unfavourable treatment. This is our University policy.

For use by Pregnancy Risk Assessors in different areas of the University. To find out who your risk assessor is, please contact the Equality & Diversity Team. 

This paper presents the findings of a review of our governance arrangements for equality and diversity. It summarises the objectives for the review and proposes a new governance structure including terms of reference and membership profiles.

The Equality Bill received royal assent on 8th April 2010, becoming the Equality Act 2010. The Act consolidates and streamlines current anti-discrimination legislation.  This briefing focuses on te main provisions of the Act that will come in to force from October 2010.  It also highlights for areas that HEIs should work towards for later commencement dates.

This Disability Quick Start Guide tells you how the Equality Act 2010 changes how you have to act in order to prevent and address disability discrimination and disability-related harassment when you provide goods, facilities and services to the public, for example as a residential care home, community shop or after-school club. These parts of the Act will come into effect on 1 October 2010.

This is a guide for Leeds Met staff, partners and other organisations that what to learn about the practicalities of working in a multicultural environment.

This report outlines the feedback received as part of an online student survey exercise held during the Spring of 2007.

This report outlines the feedback received as part of a multi-strand equality consultation exercise held during the Leeds Met Community Carnival in September 2008.

This report outlines the feedback received as part of a disability consultation exercise held during the Leeds Met Staff Development Festival in September 2007.

Important information for staff on students on the University's Mediation Service and Dignity & Respect Network.  Includes 10 fun tips for dealing with conflict.

We would like Leeds Met to be a safe, happy and inclusive University where differences are celebrated as an asset. This means valuing individuals and their unique contribution to the University community. This leaflet describes Equality & Diversity at Leeds Met.

Information about the Leeds Met Mediation Service. This short leaflet describes the mediation process and offers advice on how to access it.

Information about the Leeds Met Dignity & Respect Network. This short leaflet describes the services of the network and offers advice on how to access them.

Information for new and existing Leeds Met staff with disabilities. This short leaflet describes the benefits of disclosure and services available to disabled staff.

Information about training available in equality issues a Leeds Met. This short leaflet describes the courses available and offers advice on how to access them.