1. A Strategy for Inclusion in UWS Chris Bradshaw

2. Do We Need to Manage Equality and Diversity? Pay gap = 15% f/t and 34% p/t 34% employment gap between disabled people and others Racial incidents have doubled in six years to 2006 (5704) 35% of LGBT people report being harassed in the last year 25% believe sectarianism influences job decisions Mr Khan

3. Equalities Legislation 35 acts, 52 statutory instruments 116 pieces in all Disability –DDA 1995 –SENDA 2001 –DDA (Amend) 2003 –DDA 2005 –Equality Act 2006 –Single Act 2010?

4. DDA requirements Do not discriminate –Employment –Provision of goods and services –Reasonable adjustment Promote equality of opportunity Promote understanding Publish schemes and action plans

5. Our Approach Structure Strategy Equality Schemes Impact Assessment Networking

6. Challenges Mainstreaming Curriculum Health Time Recruitment Marketing

7. Contact details Chris Bradshaw University of the West of Scotland 0141 848 3580 chris.bradshaw@uws.ac.uk