Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and curricula

In response to the University’s commitment to the Race Equality Charter application, the Faculty engaged a working group to discuss methods and approaches to decolonising HE curricula. Though collaborative partnerships and conversations with Educational Development, colleagues in the Faculty contributed to the creation and collation of resources and case studies.

The Faculty EDI team and chairs of the working group collated findings and resources to support further discussion and inclusive practices and pedagogies.

Decolonising research workshop

As part of the Deputy Vice Chancellor’s Research Festival 2021, co-chairs of the Faculty working group led an international research workshop:

The Keynote speaker was Dr Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru (2018-present), the first Asian member of the Global Science Gallery Network, with a remit to engage and inspire visitors at the interface between science and art. Author of Atomic State: Big Science in Twentieth Century India and has co- edited Science of Giants: China and India in the Twentieth Century.

The Bridge

The Bridge acknowledges and embodies the idea that new ideas come from a diverse mix of thinking, background and life experience.
Building upon the University of Plymouth’s commitment to providing an inclusive work environment, The Bridge seeks to enable knowledge exchange from within the university and beyond by creating a space where participants feel empowered to share their experiences and ideas by being their authentic self, and to create and share accessible and inclusive opportunities.

Events and showcase

The EDI team have organised dedicated events that promote awareness and engagement within the workplace. By recognising significant cultural observances and historical milestones, the team aims to foster a more inclusive environment where employees and students from diverse backgrounds feel valued and respected. These events are carefully curated to celebrate various cultural heritages, honour achievements, and raise awareness about important issues related to equity and diversity. Through events like workshops, seminars, art exhibitions, film screenings, panel discussions, and other activities, the EDI team works towards creating a workplace that embraces diversity and promotes inclusion at all levels.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering partnering with the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business

The Engineering 4 Inclusion project is a week-long summer school designed for secondary school students who have faced exclusion or disadvantages in their educational journeys. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering), and the Plymouth Institute of Education (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business).

The program specifically targets students who may have experienced educational disadvantages stemming from various factors such as social or economic background, the impact of COVID-19, health issues, disabilities, ethnicity, gender, or other forms of diversity. These factors often lead to systemic and cultural inequalities that adversely affect academic progression and limit post-16 opportunities and career paths.

A significant aspect of the initiative is assessing the effectiveness of its educational strategies in promoting social inclusion among participants. This evaluation will help determine the impact of the program on improving academic engagement and future opportunities for those involved.

Find out more about the Engineering 4 Inclusion project

Proud members of Open Badge Factory

We're excited to be part of the Open Badge Factory community, an innovative, user-friendly, and cost-efficient online platform, committed to recognising what individuals achieve and accomplish outside of formal accredited qualifications, using digital badges to motivate learning and ambition.

As a powerful collective of employers, schools, colleges, training providers and informal educators, we have joined the movement to help individuals better tell their stories, rewarding the hard work of our students and staff with our bespoke University of Plymouth Equality, Diversity and Inclusion digital badge, tailored to EDI initiatives within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business.

Digital badges are verifiable, portable, and shareable digital micro-credentials that help to set individuals and organisations apart from the crowd and can be shared on social media, websites, and CVs. Check out our badge and see how we’ve been making a difference.

Athena Swan within the Faculty

The Athena Swan Charter is a nationally recognised framework that aims to support and transform gender equality and representation within higher education and research. From student and staff recruitment, to representation at the most senior levels, the aim of the Athena Swan Award and action plan is to support change and enable gender-based equality.

All schools within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business have been conferred an Athena Swan Bronze Award.

Please use the links below to view each school’s Athena Swan submission document, including their five-year action plans.