Please remember your own responsibility to treat colleagues, students, and visitors with the dignity and respect. It is the responsibility of everyone to help create an inclusive community where everyone is enabled to achieve their full potential. Use these pages to find out more about equality at Leeds Met and in the wider world.
Public Sector Equality Duty Compliance Report 2013
Public Sector Equality Duty Compliance Report 2012
This is our University's Public Sector Equality Duty Compliance Report. It outlines our commitment to equality at our University.
This is our University's Equality & Diversity Policy. It outlines our commitment to equality at our 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.
Dignity at Work and Study Policy
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.
Disabled Staff Policy [Toolkit]
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.
Disabled Staff Policy [Appendix]
Appendix information in support of the Disabled Staff Policy at Leeds Metropolitan University.
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.
Student Pregnancy Risk Assessment
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.
Equality & Diversity Governance Structure
ECU Briefing | Equality Act 2010
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.
Equality Act 2010: Disability Quick Start Guide
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.
Beyond compliance: understanding student perceptions of equality
This report outlines the feedback received as part of an online student survey exercise held during the Spring of 2007.
Beyond compliance: understanding community perceptions of equality
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.
Beyond compliance: involving our community
This report outlines the feedback received as part of a disability consultation exercise held during the Leeds Met Staff Development Festival in September 2007.
Equality & Diversity at Leeds Met
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.
Dignity & Respect Network Leaflet
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.
Diversity Champions are staff and students from across our University. We welcome all staff and students to become one as long as they are passionate about fairness and equality. Use the resources on this page to find out more about equality and diversity at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Your level of involvement is up to you; staff and students can join an Advisory Group in their area, they can champion equality action at a local level or work to implement a diversity mind-set in their own team or cohort. If you have a specific area of interest you can join one of our staff and student forums on disability for example.
If you would prefer to champion rights for gay, lesbian or bi-sexual staff and students then you can become a check out the Stonewall Guides for more information. To find out more about getting involved in equality at our university, email I.Clarke@leedsmet.ac.uk.
We see communication as a key aspect of an inclusive culture. By joining our network of staff and student groups, you can help us to help others get the information and support they need. These groups serve to provide a safe and supportive environment in which to discuss issues relating to the strands mentioned above as well as to provide support and networking and to share best practice. We have groups for the following equality themes:
If you would like to join a forum, please contact Ian Clarke on Ext: 25816 or email I.Clarke@leedsmet.ac.uk.
Equality Act 2010: Disability Quick Start Guide
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.