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.

Mental Health Awareness

Mind, the leading mental health charity in England and Wales, have launched their long-term employment campaign, 'Taking . Mind will be asking employees and employers to face up to mental health, showing that friendly, open and supportive work environments benefit everyone.

Each year, 1 in 6 workers experience depression, anxiety or unmanageable stress. For too long mental health has been a taboo subject in the workplace, with millions of people feeling that they need to put on a 'brave face' and hide their mental distress. Mind will show how millions of lives could be improved and millions of pounds could be saved if employers took simple, inexpensive steps to improve the mental wellbeing of their workforce.

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 Autumn

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.