OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Founded on the principles of excel- lence, equality and opportunity for all, the University is proud to create an en- vironment that attracts staff and stu- dents from all over the world. What we gain from diversity is immeasurable. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, which was developed in part- nership with our staff and student com- munities, describes our commitment to create a culture where everyone can contribute to university life, knowledge and growth. We want to create a working, learning, social and living environment that will enable all staff and students to achieve their full potential. Our strategy sets out an ambitious set
of objectives to succeed in our com- mitment, but we have a challenging journey ahead. We recognise that we are not truly representative of our com- munities locally, nationally and interna- tionally. We would like to pay particular focus to gender parity across all levels, particu- larly in senior roles; the recruitment, re- tention and success of a more ethnical- ly diverse staff and student community; an accessible and inclusive campus and ensuring that the values and behaviours we expect from everyone embrace in- clusive responsibility and leadership. OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL Our outreach programmes and wid- ening participation work have made us
one of the most socially diverse univer- sities among our peers. The York Stu- dents in Schools (YSIS) programme has been providing a helping hand in the city’s classrooms for 25 years, placing around 700 students with local schools every year. It recently introduced a new English and Mathematics tutoring scheme. A report by The Reform Research Trust in September 2017 ranked York second out of 29 high-tariff institutions for our track record in increasing access for disadvantaged students from 2011/12 to 2015/16. WELLBEING AND SUPPORT Students are encouraged to balance their studies with activities and inter-
ests to give them a healthier and more rounded student experience. We have invested heavily in support of physical health with new and improved sports facilities, and in mental health through our Open Door counselling and crisis team which now opens in the evenings during term time. We have also developed a support net- work of staff trained in Mental Health First Aid. University staff have access to wellbeing help and support, and can access advice through our site. Further information on our health and wellbe- ing support can be found at https:// www.york.ac.uk/staff/support/.
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