The University of Westminster has been recognised on London Higher’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) showcase, celebrating the work of London Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), and recognising where the sector stands in its journey towards more equal, diverse, and inclusive practices.
The University was featured in the Gender and Sexuality part of the report regarding its support to Advance HE’s Aurora leadership development initiative for women, which brings together leadership experts, higher education providers and research institutes to address the under-representation of women in leadership.
Westminster was also highlighted in the Intersectional section for its Green Dot Bystander Initiative, and for its Colleague networks.
Green Dot is an active bystander training programme for staff and students, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to identify, intervene and report sexual assault. Westminster was the first university in the UK to introduce the Green Dot Initiative, supported by Catalyst from the Office for Students, and the Quintin Hogg Trust.
Colleague networks at Westminster encompass a diverse range of groups, including the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Network, the Colleague Disability Network, Faith Spirituality and Belief (FSB) Colleague Network, Q+ Network, and the Women of Westminster (WOW). Through these networks, the University offers a safe space for inspiring talks, conversations, trainings, workshops and seminars.
Talking about Westminster’s EDI initiatives, Professor Dibyesh Anand, Head of School of Social Sciences and Co-Chair of The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, said: There is a shared understanding that for meaningful and sustainable change in the direction of equality, diversity and inclusion, we have to think and work intersectionally. We are proud of our progress so far but also mindful that this is just a beginning. We want to share our experience with other HE institutions and community organisations and learn from them too. Within our University, we, students and colleagues, need to continue to work together to challenge prejudices and celebrate diversities.
Learn more about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Westminster.
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