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25 Jun 2014: Equality focuses on the law and people's rights, and diversity looks at how we can accept and celebrate our differences.

10 Jul 2014: WHEN is free to join and open to all self-identifying women and non-binary people who work in the higher education sector.

9 Jul 2014: Today, 14 million people identify themselves as Jewish. Modern Judaism is a complex phenomenon that incorporates both a nation and a religion, and often combines strict adherence to ritual laws with

9 Jul 2014: Search site. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Age. Age refers to a person belonging to a particular age group, which can include people of the same age and people of a particular range ... because they may be too old to practice (particularly as people

10 Jul 2014: The Kite Trust Access free support for LGBT+ people under the age of 25. ... BiCon is an annual event that brings together bisexual people from across the UK.

9 Jul 2014: a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is ranked as the 5th largest religion in the world.

9 Jul 2014: There is limited data on the number of transgender people working or studying in the University. ... It is believed that there are likely to be more transgender people in higher education than in the population at large.

10 Jul 2014: Although people are protected against discrimination on grounds of religion and belief, it is unlawful for people to discriminate against people on grounds of sexual orientation even if their religion teaches

9 Jul 2014: all of us; the Dharma/Dhamma his teaching, representing the way things are in reality beyond our usual deluded minds; and the Sangha, the community of people supporting each other on

9 Jul 2014: Search site. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Sexual Orientation. Sexual Orientation. Sexual orientation is a protected characteristic relating to a person's sexual orientation towards people of:. ... comments, words or actions/gestures that refer

9 Jul 2014: Search site. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Positive Action. Positive action is a range of measures allowed under the Equality Act 2010 which can be lawfully taken to encourage and train people from

9 Jul 2014: Like other protected groups, disabled people are not allowed to be discriminated, harassed or victimised for past or present disabilities. ... A History of Disability  explores how disabled peoples' lives are integral to the heritage all around us.

9 Jul 2014: Search site. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Third-Party Harassment. The Equality Act 2010 also protects staff from harassment related to protected characteristics by people who are not employees of the University, such

9 Jul 2014: A racial group could be, for example, ‘Black Britons’ which would include people who are both black and British citizens.

9 Jul 2014: Heterosexism. The assumption that all people are heterosexual and that heterosexuality is the norm. ... Questioning. Refers to people who are uncertain about their sexual orientation or gender identity.

9 Jul 2014: People who are not married nor in a civil partnership are not included in this protected group.

10 Jul 2014: Transgender. An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from their birth gender. ... Transgender people may or may not alter their bodies hormonally and/or surgically.

10 Jul 2014: The number of people who need to be informed about the gender reassignment of the staff member should be carefully managed. ... teaching courses or Childcare Office positions) or vulnerable people. The Criminal Record Bureau has a specific service to

10 Jul 2014: Not all people who undertake gender reassignment choose to undergo medical or surgical treatment.

10 Jul 2014: Not all people who undertake gender reassignment decide to undergo medical or surgical treatment to alter the body. ... People who have undertaken gender reassignment are sometimes referred to as Transgender or Trans (see glossary).