1. Promoting Equality and Diversity at the University of York The Annual Report on Equality 2005-6 Yvie Holder Director, Equal Opportunities Office November 2006

2. Some Achievements 1.Policy, strategy & guidance 2.E & D in the Curriculum project 3.On-line training module 4.The ‘Unique’ campaign 5.EO Office web site 6.Disability Equality work

3. Policy & guidance 1.New EO policies: Equality and diversity for students Religion, belief and non-belief for students 2.Guidance on age discrimination 3.Strategy on Black and Minority Ethnic Staff Recruitment

4. Equality in the Curriculum Project phase 2 completed new web resources: http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/eo/eddevelop ment/Models.htm dissemination at HEA / U of Y conference

5. Equality and Diversity Checklist for Teaching and Learning Devised by Wendelin Romer and Yvie Holder Features sections on: Teaching Style Course Materials Curriculum The Learning Environment

6. Teaching Innovation and Development funds to… underpin curriculum with diversity develop - teaching - resources - support for the academic skill development of a diverse student body

7. New on-line training module: Diversity in the Workplace Groundwork Summer – Autumn 2006: POD / EO collaboration piloted – Registrar’s & Health Sciences Research Committee; RAE panels Briefings by POD & EO staff HoDs Available from January 07 for most staff.

8. ‘ The University of York: We all make it unique’ A publicity campaign to promote equality …engagement…debate.. ‘ Unique’ poster - updated Suite of leaflets on 6 equality strands New info for EU & International Students Good practice / resources / guidance

9. The new EO Office website – www.york.ac.uk/admin/eo www.york.ac.uk/admin/eo

10. Progress towards the Disability Equality Duty Working party chaired by DVC Consultations with staff and students VCAG asked to identify priorities Development of draft Disability Equality Scheme About to be published (4 December 2006)

11. Ongoing : (Anti) Harassment & bullying publicity Definition: “Unwanted by the recipient and unwarranted by the working /study / social relationship”

12. Some quotes from complainants I walk on eggshells and cry a lot Question: Date the harassment occurred? Answer: Every day for the past three years …he is still a bully and uses his position to dominate. Alleged harasser: academic

13. Work on harassment Campaign for National Anti-Bullying week (note increased web usage) Harassment Advisers – profiles and rename of network (formerly FCN) Developing effective monitoring Off-campus harassment - procedure

14. What next on equality? Gender Equality Scheme – by April 2007 Revise Race Equality Scheme 2 Staff networks – race; sexual orientation Curriculum: progress needed HR / EO liaison towards new HR Strategy

15. Beyond 2006-7 New Single Equalities Commission Oct 07 Mainstreaming – not by-passing Monitoring on religion; sexual orientation – start at the top? (See later) Managing the result of international conflict Becoming a regional strategic player on equalities – affecting development (social inclusion)

16. Starting at the top How do you promote equality individually? collectively? Tone? Ethos? Norms? The U of York R US – what signals does Council give on equality?

17. How do you make it unique?