About Us > Governance matters > Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities Statement

The University of London was established to provide education on the basis of merit above and without regard to race, creed or political belief and was the first university in the United Kingdom to admit women to its degrees.

Royal Holloway, University of London (hereafter 'the College') is proud to continue this tradition, and to commit itself to equality of opportunity in employment, admissions and in its teaching, learning and research activities.

The College is committed to ensure that:

  • all staff, students, applicants for employment or study, visitors and other persons in contact with the College are treated fairly, have equality of opportunity and do not suffer disadvantage on the basis of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, trans gender, age, marital or parental status, dependants, pay, disability, sexual orientation, religion, political belief or social origins
  • both existing staff and students, as well as, applicants for employment or admission are treated fairly and individuals are judged solely on merit and by reference to their skills, abilities qualifications, aptitude and potential
  • it puts in place appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity
  • teaching, learning and research are free from all forms of discrimination and continually provide equality of opportunity
  • all staff, students and visitors are aware of the Equal Opportunities Statement through College publicity material
  • it creates a positive, inclusive atmosphere, based on respect for diversity within the College
  • conforms to all provisions as laid out in legislation promoting equality of opportunity.

Paul Layzell
Principal
November 2010

 

Equality Act 2010

Policies and monitoring

Policies and monitoring data

Single Equality Scheme

Students

Staff

Monitoring Statistics 

EO monitoring statistics for 2011-12 wil be available shortly.

 

Protected Groups - further information

Please note that this page is still being developed and further information will be added in due course.

Protected Groups

The following are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, and the College is working to ensure that it meets both its general and specific duties under the Act. For more information, see the Single Equality Scheme|.

For further information see External Links below and the Royal Holloway Human Resources website|.

Age

 

Disability

 

Gender

 

Race 

 

Religious Observance

For more information see the Chaplaincy website|.

Sexual Orientation

Royal Holloway is a Stonewall| Diversity Champion.

There is an LGBT staff group, which meets regularly. For further information, please contact the EO Adviser|.

Information and support for students is also available from the College's Counselling Service

www.rhul.ac.uk/forstudents/support/counselling/commonproblemslinkpages/sexuality.aspx|

For information on LGBT groups for students, please see the Students' Union website|.

 

Gender Reassignment

 

Pregnancy and Maternity

 

Feedback

Royal Holloway encourages staff, students and other interested stakeholders to contribute to Equality and Diversity issues and welcomes feedback on the Single Equality Scheme and any other Equality issues.

 

 

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities training

Equality and Diversity training

This is for all staff: EO online training|

Please register using your Royal Holloway email address.

Equality Impact Assessment training

This training is for members of staff with EQIA responsibilities only. Please contact the EO Adviser for access: EQIA training|

Other EO training

Please see the Staff Development| pages for current EO courses.

Equal Opportunities re Meetings

Discrimination - Institutional Statement|

 

External links

Royal Holloway Students' Union|

Age Positive|

Cultural Festivals Calendar |(BBC website)

Religion & Ethics |(BBC website)

Disability.gov.uk|

Equality & Human Rights Commission|

Equality Challenge Unit| 

Stonewall|

The Government Equalities Office (general information)|

HEFCE|

ACAS|

Chartered Institute for Personnel Development|

 

For advice for students with special needs please visit our Student life| pages.

Contact details 

Explore

The College's Equal Opportunities Adviser is responsible for co-ordinating the development of equal opportunity matters within the College. Reporting to the Vice Principal, Staff and Student Experience, and the Equalities Steering Group (which in turn reports to the Equality and Diversity Committee).

We welcome any feedback on EO & Diversity matters;  please either contact directly or attend the Equal Opportunities Forum for all staff. Meeting dates are advertised on the intranet.

Contact information:  The Equal Opportunities Adviser post is currently vacant.  Please contact Katie Kerr|, the Acting Director of HR, with any suggestions or enquiries 01784 443550 (external), ext 3550 (internal)

If you have an urgent query, please contact your HR representative.