We aim to support the well-being of all students and staff through our policies, procedures and support services. It is important to us that staff and students feel safe and able to communicate any concerns, and are easily able to find appropriate support and guidance when needed.
We are very proud to have such a diverse community of students and staff here at Aston, and celebrate our many religious beliefs, cultures, and differences.
At Aston we appreciate that many of our staff and students have caring responsibilities. We also recognise that the circumstances and demands will vary for each individual carer. We are committed to providing appropriate support in each individual case.
We are committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity amongst our staff and students. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and additional needs. We are proud to be recognised by the government’s Disability Confident Scheme.
We are committed to promoting an environment that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds, of all faiths, and none
At Aston, whilst we recognise that there are fewer women than men in senior positions, we strive for equality at all levels of the University. Our engagement with Advance HE's Athena SWAN gender equality charter provides a valuable framework for the identification of effective actions to address this, and we are working to provide application support across the whole of the gender spectrum.
We will review our recruitment and selection practices to ensure that the process is fair, transparent and without bias. We have now rolled out anonymous shortlisting for all professional roles, and are piloting inclusive recruitment practices for academic roles
We are committed to improving the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic staff and students at Aston. We are engaging with Advance HE's race equality charter to determine the best interventions to effect change
The Aston University Race Equality Charter full application and action plan will be made available on our website over the coming weeks.
We are proud that Aston University became a White Ribbon Accredited University in April 2024.This accreditation symbolises our commitment to ending violence against women, both within the University and in the wider community. Over the next three years, in line with our Action Plan, we will focus on identifying and challenging harmful attitudes and behaviours that contribute to gender-based violence. Transforming these attitudes and behaviours is essential to making Aston University a safe and equitable environment for all.
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