In recognition of our efforts to promote race equality at BU, we have been successful in our submission for a Race Equality Charter (REC) bronze award.
The Race Equality Charter helps universities to identify and address institutional and cultural barriers facing their Black, Asian and minority ethnic students and staff. It provides a framework for this process of reflection and facilitates the development of initiatives and solutions for tackling issues such as gaps around degree attainment and student employability, as well as staff recruitment and progression.
Professor John Vinney, BU’s Vice-Chancellor, commented: “I am very proud of our success. I know that it has taken a lot of hard work by many colleagues across BU and SUBU. I want to thank everyone who was involved and helped us reach this award through their dedication and commitment.
“We remain committed to progressing with our work in this area and an environment where all staff and students can flourish. We recognise that there is still much to do to live our value of inclusivity and deliver the implications for our BU community. We have defined our organisational purpose as to inspire learning, advance knowledge and enrich society. Delivering on the promise of inclusivity for all is one of the ways in which we will enrich society.”
You can find more information about the Race Equality Charter on the Advance HE website or by contacting the team at [email protected].
