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Welcome to the University\u2019s equality blog and the start of a new academic year. If you\u2019re a regular reader, you\u2019ll know that we haven\u2019t posted for a while.\u00a0I, mistakenly, thought lockdown would provide more time. I quickly\u00a0realised\u00a0that\u00a0the same time\u00a0was\u00a0available, just\u00a0perhaps\u00a0greater flexibility in how to spend it!\u00a0I also learnt quite quickly the difference between working from\u00a0home and\u00a0working at\u00a0home during\u00a0a global pandemic.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re new to the blog, welcome.\u00a0We use this space to\u00a0share\u00a0information on what the University is doing to\u00a0address\u00a0inequality and create\u00a0more diverse,\u00a0inclusive\u00a0environments.\u00a0However, it\u2019s not just about\u00a0us\u00a0sharing information. It\u2019s also an opportunity for you to\u00a0share. If there\u2019s something that you are interested in, or feel passionate about,\u00a0on any aspect of equality, diversity or inclusion,\u00a0please get in touch via\u00a0equality@glos.ac.uk<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n As it\u2019s the start of a new term, I thought I\u2019d share the University\u2019s commitment to equality, taken from our Equality and Diversity Policy: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe University is developing a culture that actively respects and values differences, recognising that staff and students from different backgrounds, cultures and experiences bring valuable insight to the University\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We work to achieve this through our 3 strategic priorities:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) Recruit, retain, develop and support a diverse workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2) Improve our students\u2019 experiences; and <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3) Aspire to, embed and\u00a0celebrate\u00a0our successes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We have thriving and influential networks that inform our\u00a0work and\u00a0shape our priorities: Our Women\u2019s Network has\u00a0organised\u00a0valuable developmental events\u00a0which supports work to\u00a0close\u00a0our\u00a0gender pay gap; and our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic student and staff Network\u00a0guides actions\u00a0in support of\u00a0Black Lives Matter\u00a0and reducing our awarding gap.\u00a0Members of this latter Network also lead our Learning Innovation for Tomorrow (LiFT) Project\u00a0focusing\u00a0on \u2018De-Colonising\u00a0the Curriculum\u2019.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We work hard to celebrate a range of culturally diverse events\u00a0and dates\u00a0from Eid through to International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and BiPhobia. With current restrictions,\u00a0these are likely to take place online this year. Again, if there\u2019s events you feel we should mark, please get in touch.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n