Gender equality action plan
| Action | Target date | Person / body responsible |
|---|---|---|
| Publish an Equal Pay statement | September 2007 | Director of Human Resources |
| Carry out a full equal pay audit to ensure that the University practices equal pay for work of equal value | September 2008 |
Director of Human Resources |
| Ensure that revised promotions procedure does not have an adverse effect on any gender group and also part-time and fixed term staff | August 2007 | Director of Human Resources |
| Increase awareness throughout University of updated Harassment and Bullying Policy | October 2007 |
Director of Human Resources / Director of Student Services |
| Identify a Harassment Contact Network that represents the University community | October 2007 |
Director of Human Resources / Director of Student Services |
| Provide Harassment and Bullying training to identified individuals | October 2007 |
Director of Human Resources / Director of Student Services |
| Launch Flexible Working Policy and provide training to managers | December 2007 |
Director of Human Resources |
| Continue to explore ways to promote work/life balance for all staff | Ongoing |
Director of Human Resources |
| Devise and implement specialist gender equality training for Heads of School/Unit | February 2008 | Principal’s Office / Director of Human Resources |
| Devise an effective and practical academic leadership/management development programme with a specific strand for female academics | June 2008 | Principal’s Office / Director of Human Resources |
|
Identify gender imbalances in staff groups Put in place measures to tackle any problem areas |
December 2007 Ongoing |
Director of Human Resources |
| Devise a policy and procedure for staff and students and potential staff and students who are or potentially will become transsexual | April 2008 |
Director of Human Resources / Director of Student Services |
| Review the University’s Equal Opportunities to ensure correct emphasis on gender equality | December 2007 | Director of Human Resources |
| Review the support provided to women during and on return to work/study from a period of maternity leave | September 2008 | Director of Human Resources / Director of Student Services |
| Ensure exit interviews/questionnaires contain a question about any gender issues | September 2007 |
Director of Human Resources |
| Investigate the possibility of the University taking a more active role in the Athena SWAN programme designed for women in science and technology | September 2007 |
Director of Human Resources |
| Review membership of University Court and court appointed committees to ensure no major gender imbalances | June 2008 | Secretary and Registrar |
| Devise a way to ensure the University committees take into account general equality, as well as gender issues as part of their business | June 2008 | Secretary and Registrar |
| Facilitate improvement in staff data gathering and monitoring to ensure that clear and useful gender information is available | September 2008 |
Director of Human Resources |
| Facilitate improvement in student data gathering and monitoring to ensure that there is no gender bias at any stage of a student’s or potential student’s progress through the University | September 2008 |
Academic Registrar |
| Look at ways to promote positive role models for students within the University | January 2009 |
Director of Student Services |
| Monitor use of Student Services to ensure that there is no gender imbalance in those students seeking help/advice | June 2008 |
Director of Student Services |
| Review support provision available for students who become parents during study at the University | April 2008 |
Director of Student Services |
| Ensure that University’s widening participation programme has taken into account any specific gender issues | September 2008 |
Director of Admissions |
| Explore whether there are any gender barriers for potential students wishing to come to the University from FE or non-traditional routes | September 2008 |
Director of Admissions |
| Look at ways to promote gender equality in gender imbalanced degree programmes | Ongoing | Director of Admissions / Heads of School |
| Look at ways to provide equality awareness to new students | June 2009 |
Director of Student Services / Students’ Association |
| Continue to progress the promotion of science and technology to school age children and the general public to help tackle gender stereotyping | Ongoing | Vice Principal (Research) / Director of Admissions |