University of South Wales

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  • Diversity Champion

    BEING LGBT,
    WORKING HERE

    Diversity Champion

    Rhi Kemp
    CTA Placements Coordinator

    ‘I’ve worked here for almost 5 years and have always felt accepted and as valid as anyone else. Having out members of staff makes a difference, including the senior manager of the department I first worked in. I took comfort in the fact that there was somebody higher up who was a positive role model.’

 

QUICK FACTS

WHERE WE ARE

Campuses in Cardiff, Pontypridd and Newport

OPPORTUNITIES

Full time, part time and flexible working opportunities in academic, professional, managerial, administration and student support roles.

MONEY

Reward package incl. competitive salary with well-defined, clear pay structure.

SIZE

Over 3,500 employees and over 25,000 students.

BENEFITS

Generous annual leave, family friendly policies, staff discounts, LGBT+ Network, health & wellbeing service, subsidised Sports Centre membership.

WHO WE ARE

As one of Britain’s most exciting new universities and a major player in higher education, we attract a cosmopolitan mix of students from 120 countries. We offer a full range of qualifications, from PhD study to foundation degrees.

MORE ABOUT US

As a higher education provider, we are unique in combining the broadest range of provision with the widest access to education.

As a powerhouse in applied research, and a public policy think-tank, we produce work which is used to shape key decisions and offer independent advice to government, industry and employers.

As a group, the University and its subsidiaries contributed more than £1.2bn to the UK economy in the year 2014/15.

As an employer, we support staff in striving to deliver an excellent student experience with every employee making their own unique contribution towards this.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where staff can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect.

Consequently, we are looking for anyone, from any background, who can make their own outstanding contribution to our goals and demonstrate our core values by being Creative, Inspiring, Professional and Responsive.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion or belief.

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Icons and Logos

You will see a series of icons and logos on the profile pages of this guide. An icon or logo indicates that the featured organisation meets a specific criterion. All of our Diversity Champions are working hard to support their LGBT staff. These icons and logos represent just some of their initiatives to create truly inclusive workplaces.

Senior champion

Senior championEveryone in an organisation has a role to play to make their workplace more LGBT inclusive. Having senior and influential people stand up for equality and take a leadership role in the diversity agenda is crucial to creating an inclusive environment. Senior sponsors are not necessarily lesbian, gay, bi or trans themselves, but they recognise the essential role that they can play in promoting LGBT equality.

Employee network group

Employee network groupNetwork groups help to support LGBT staff and promote a more inclusive working environment. Organisations that have an LGBT staff network group are making a clear commitment to equality and diversity. Network groups can have many valuable roles including advising on internal policy and procedure, supporting the professional development of network members and holding awareness-raising events.

LGBT-inclusive diversity training for staff

LGB-inclusive diversity trainingLGBT-inclusive diversity training is a vital tool to help managers and staff understand the negative impact that homophobic, biphobic and transphobic behaviour can have. It can help staff step up as allies and challenge discrimination in the workplace.

Staff survey

Staff surveyStaff surveys are an important way organisations can learn more about their employees’ needs. Monitoring sexual orientation and gender identity, in addition to asking specific questions about the experience of LGBT staff, helps organisations identify good practice and problem areas to tackle.



Stonewall Education Champion

Stonewall’s Education Champions programme provides bespoke guidance to local authorities. It helps them to prevent and tackle homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools and celebrate difference in the community. Education Champions profiled on this website have made a two-fold commitment, both to their internal staff and to the young people in their community.

Stonewall Global Diversity Champion

The Global Diversity Champions programme is Stonewall’s best practice employers’ forum for global organisations. Members of the programme represent a diverse range of industries from investment banks, the armed forces, leading retailers and international charities. These organisations have made significant progress in eliminating discrimination in Britain and are now eager to learn how they can extend their work to fulfil a global commitment to equality and overcome the challenges of supporting their LGBT staff around the world.

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