Human Resources Division
Welcome to Equality & Diversity
The University of Cambridge is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity.
The commitment applies to all protected groups and is underpinned by the University's Equal Opportunities Policy and Combined Equality Scheme (CES).
In recognition of the University's commitment to progressing equality and diversity, it has received the following awards:
Equality Duty Requirements
In line with requirements under the Equality Act 2010, the University has published the Equality & Diversity Information Report 2010/11. This incorporates data on staff and student matters at the University of Cambridge.
The University has also approved Equality Objectives (revised February 2013) in response to the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
E&D: An overview
This academic year has seen significant developments with regard to progressing equality and diversity within the University.
The provisions of the Equality Act 2010, including the extended Public Equality Duties, have come into effect. This fundamental change will impact on the University with regard to our consulting, engaging, assessing, monitoring, identifying, reporting and reviewing equality-related objectives and activities.
The University has adopted its Equality Assurance Assessment process, which is the in-house mechanism for undertaking ‘equality analysis’ of policies or functions relevant to the Public Equality Duties. Additionally, the past year has seen the development of the work of the Equality Champions, the E&D Consultative Forum and the updating of the Equal Opportunities Policy.
These developments shape the future direction of the University's equality and diversity work. Our priority continues to be legal compliance in these areas, maintaining best practice in line with our reputation for excellence.
E&D in Practice
The University has developed initiatives to progress the strategic themes identified in the Combined Equality Scheme. These include the University Diversity Networks, Equality Assurance Assessments, Consultative Forum, WiSETI (Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative), Training, Progress Reports, the Gender Equality Group (GEG) and Events.
E&D News-
17 January 2013
University repeats success in equality survey
The University of Cambridge has for the second year running been ranked among the very best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.
25 October 2012
Black History Month
The University is celebrating Black History Month with a number of flagship events over the next few days.
13 July 2012
Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion Employee Engagement Award
The University of Cambridge has won the first Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion Employee Engagement Award.
10 July 2012
Women, research and universities: Pursuing excellence in research without loss of talent
Not enough women opt for a career in research and too many drop out as they advance in an academic career. LERU universities view this as a loss of talent in the workplace, a loss of diversity in society and a loss for universities' pursuit of excellent research and new knowledge creation. The League of European Research Universities (LERU) is releasing a paper today with a commitment and with recommendations on what universities and others can do to make research careers attractive—for women and for men.