EQUALITY
&
DIVERSITY
NEWSLETTER
Welcome to Term 3 of 2015/16
academic year and the 6th
Edition of the Equality and
Diversity Newsletter.
This year has proved to be as
busy as expected with lots of
events, updates and initiatives
to report on.
Statistics provided by Carer’s UK
**NEW**
Staff Carer’s
Network
Join today and
meet colleagues
in a comfortable
informal setting.
11th April
Inspiring Women
Juggling care
commitments
alongside a
career – whether
as a parent or
carer
11th May
Coventry Carer’s,
attending the
staff network
group meeting.
warwick.ac.uk/equalops
Staff Carer’s Network
Thank you to…..
Special thanks to Dave Chawner for visiting
Warwick in February as part of his Normally
Abnormal Tour and providing a thought provoking
talk on Eating Disorders.
Look out for details of the next Warwick WIDE
Event coming soon!
International Women’s Day
Many thanks to Siobhan Benita and Sandra
Chapman for providing inspirational and thought
provoking talks
Thursday 21st April
Staff Network Day
Come along and visit the E&D
stand
Survey’s:
Have you completed the
Race Charter Mark Survey
&
Athena Working Parents/Carer’s
survey?
You have until Friday 29th April
2016
to have your say.
warwick.ac.uk/equalops
LGBT History Month
2016
Rainbow flag raised by
the Registrar, Ken Sloan
Join the
Working Parents Staff Network
Group
Facebook Page
Warwick Holiday Schemes
An exciting opportunity for
5 – 11 year olds to develop new skills,
make friends and have loads of fun
during the long summer holiday.
Contact us
holidayscheme@warwick.ac.uk
All welcome (you do not need to be staff
or student)
Follow
the E&D
Team on
Facebook
and
Twitter
2016/17 Diversity
Calendar
Competition
now open
‘Diversity through
the Lens of a
Camera’
2015/16 calendar
Equality and Diversity - PULSE
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I believe that there is equality of opportunity 57%
I believe that Warwick is committed to advancing equal opportunities 68%
I am treated with fairness and respect in the University 71% (+3)
I know how to report bullying, harassment or discrimination 73% (+5)
I feel able to report B/H or discrimination without worrying that it would have a
negative impact on me 56% (-4)
Dignity at Warwick – PULSE
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In the last 12 months have you been subjected to bullying or harassment? NO 86%
Have you witnessed bullying and harassment? NO 79%
Have you been subjected to discrimination in the workplace? NO 90%
AGE is the highest scoring form of discrimination at 48% and SEX at 32%
In the last 12 months have you witnessed discrimination? NO 89%
AGE is the highest scoring form of witnessed discrimination at 45% and SEX at 38%
The E&D Team will continue to promote and raise awareness of Dignity at Warwick.
warwick.ac.uk/equalops
Dignity at Warwick
NEW
Online Reporting Form
Use the form to report
bullying, harassment or
discrimination
In 2016, we anticipate 18
departments will apply for
the Athena SWAN Award,
ask your department about
their Athena work.
Athena SWAN
Recognising advancement
of gender equality:
representation, progression
and success for all
The E&D Team are
planning an
Awareness Event.
What would YOU
like to see
included?
Send us your
thoughts…
April is: Autism Awareness Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, Stress
Awareness Month and Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Warwick LGBT Event – 26th April, 17:30hrs further details to be confirmed
May is: Mental Health Awareness Month, Family Wellness Month, Cystic
Fibrosis Month, Hepatitis Awareness Month
June 2016: Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month, Stillbirth &
Neonatal Death Awareness Month, LGBT Pride Month, Men’s Health
Awareness Month
warwick.ac.uk/equalops