Equality
UNISON is the largest trade union for staff in schools and local authority education departments.Our members include teaching assistants, nursery staff, administrators, secretaries, policy officers, technicians, cleaners, caretakers, school meals workers - in fact anyone working in schools or supporting education.
Latest Newsletter from the Forum for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Post School Education
(11/07/2011) The latest Forum newsletter includes information on the NUS LGBT Award Winners 2011, Equality and Diversity Partnership Projects and the Lewisham College launch of the anti sexual bullying resource ‘Linking Lies’ There are also details of forthcoming training and events and useful resources and publications.Managing the interface: sexual orientation and faith. A guide for further education and higher education.
(18/02/2011)Since 2003 it has been against the law to discriminate against an employee because of their sexual orientation and religion or belief. A new guide has been published which aims to provide practical guidance to both the further and higher education sectors based on the good practice that exists in both sectors.Staff Networks in Higher Education
(30/12/2010) Networks don’t replace traditional consultation processes with trade unions and other academic bodies – the trade unions support the setting up of staff networks and in some cases played a crucial role in setting them up.The Importance of Equality Impact Assessments
(28/10/2010) At a workshop held at the branch seminar last week it was clear that many HEI’s are not competently carrying out Equality Impact Assessments. This leaves the HEI in clear breach of the Equality Duties. It is worth reminding them of this as well as asking them to cross reference the EIA with current Equality Schemes.The Importance of Equality Impact Assessments
(28/10/2010)This is factsheet 9 and this provides information on the vital role that Equality Impact Assessments can play. The advice sheet can be downloaded from the link below.
Fact Sheet 9 The Importance of Equality Impact Assessments
Equality Round Up Summer
(25/07/2010) This briefing provides a roundup of equality developments taking place in the Higher Education sector. This includes advice on Equality Impact Assessments and restructuring, latest developments in the Race Forum, Disablity Equality and LGBT Equality. It also provides information on developments in Scotland.Equal Pay Survey in Higher Education
(28/05/2010) You will recall that the 2009 pay negotiations concluded with an agreement to set up three joint working groups covering Pay Framework and Data Research, Sustainability Issues and Equality. The Equality Working Group (EWG)has now met twice to draw up and agree the survey questions.< Back | More >
