Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

The University works with the University of Chichester Students' Union (UCSU) to advance its equality, diversity and inclusion aims through awareness raising activities, communications and events.

We also have a number of related awards and initiatives in place to support our work, including:

• Registered as an organisation with Dementia Friends, an Alzheimer's Society initiative.
• Disability Confident Employer status under the Government scheme awarded for our work to successfully employ, retain and develop disabled people.
• The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism has been adopted by the University. For clarification, we share the view that it is not anti-Semitic to hold the Israeli Government to the same standards as other liberal democracies or to take a particular interest in the Israeli Government’s policies or actions, without additional evidence to suggest anti-Semitic intent.
• Signatory to the Mindful Employers ‘Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health’ to promote wellbeing and to uphold a non-stigmatising culture around mental health.
• We are an institutional partner of the Women’s Higher Education Network (WHEN), which aims to support and connect women across the higher education sector. Being a partner institution allows free WHEN membership to our staff, enabling them to access events, join their social network and take part in their mentorship programme.
• A wide range of related professional development opportunities for staff through our Professional Development Programme including sessions around unconscious bias, race awareness, mental health, trans awareness and sensory impairments.