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).
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.
- Annual LGB&T Lecture
Professor Stephen Whittle
27 February 2012 - Annual International Women's Day Lecture
Mariella Frostrup
8 March 2012 - Annual WiSETI Lecture: Finding the Right Balance
Professor Carol Robinson FRS, Royal Society Research Professor, University of Oxford
22 March 2012 - Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Challenges to Disabled People in 2012
Dame Anne Begg MP
22 March 2012
E&D News-
11 January 2012
Cambridge success in leading equality survey
The University of Cambridge ranks among the very best employers in the country for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff, according to a leading survey of workplace equality.