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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Equity is about creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Equality or equity?
Equity is about creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Equality is the underlying principle which entitles everyone to freedom from unfair discrimination. The emphasis of good equalities practice is to provide an environment which encourages positive attitudes to difference and equal opportunities for all.
We've recently enhanced our dedication to equality, diversity, and inclusion by shifting our focus from equality towards that of equity. This new focus acknowledges and respects the unique circumstances of each individual, ensuring the allocation of tailored resources and opportunities to attain an equitable outcome for everyone.
Under our updated branding, EDI now stands for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, reflecting the core values that will resonate across all AUB platforms.
AUB's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion commitment
At AUB, we value and celebrate the rich diversity present among our students and staff. Our commitment to inclusion extends beyond the protected characteristics and public sector equality duty, as we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where the unique identities and talents of each individual are not only acknowledged but truly understood. In our pursuit of becoming a world-class art, design, and media university, we are dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our community. This commitment necessitates collaborative efforts to empower all members in advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we aim to create a campus that actively addresses and removes barriers to inclusion, ensuring equitable outcomes for everyone and fostering a sense of belonging that is unique to AUB.
Our EDI goals are:
- Allyship: To create a strong community of advocates and allies where everyone is confident to speak up in support of others.
- Belonging: To foster a sense of belonging for everyone in AUB’s community, regardless of background, and to eliminate any barriers which may inhibit this.
- Equity: To promote equity, providing according to individual need and circumstance to ensure everyone in our community has the right tools and support in place to perform to their best.
- Representation: To increase diversity across our staff and student populations so everyone feels represented and has a positive role model within the community.
- Voice: To establish effective channels for staff and student voice which encourages everyone to understand their contribution towards AUB’s success and engage in open dialogue.
More information can be found by downloading our EDI Plan 2030, or by contacting the EDI team at edi@aub.ac.uk.
Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 sets out the general equality duty and places a legal requirement on the University to have due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that's prohibited by or under the Act.
- Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who don't share it.
- Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who don't share it.
In addition, the Equalities Act introduced three ‘specific duties’ concerning: publication of information; equalities objectives; and manner of publication.
The Public Sector Equality Duty places a requirement on all higher education institutions to publish information on an annual basis and to prepare and publish equality objectives to continually develop one or more of the aims set out in the public sector equality duty.
