EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY Staff, Interns & Student Induction 2019-2020 Dr Godfrey Henry Equality and Diversity Co-ordinator 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 1
Aim of the Presentation Simply put, the aim is: ‘to introduce staff, interns and students to the key features and importance of the UCB Equality of Opportunity Agenda’ 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 2
MAIN AIM Explore issues which affects today’s Managers Employees Clients Business Activities Society To introduce the UCB’s Equality of Opportunity Agenda 3 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20
GROUND RULES IN OPERATION • No such thing as silly questions / or silly answers • Value contribution • Listen • Create a safe environment / confidentiality • Willingness to share knowledge • Constructive challenge and feedback • Willingness to change / review • Respect for diversity and anti-discriminative practice • Respect for subject matter • Respect each other • Participation Are you comfortable with these as ground rules? Are they significant to YOUR every day life? Are they important to the equality & diversity agenda? What difference would they make as an equality tool? 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 4
INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE What does the employee need to know and practice to be considered an equality, diversity and rights (anti- discrimination) practitioner? Which of the following do you feel confident in knowing or doing? Please place a or ? or X to indicate your level of confidence with each statement Key - Very Strong Confidence (Know / Can DO) ? - Average Confidence (Not Sure) X - Very Weak Confidence (Don’t know / Can’t Do) 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 5
SELF-ASSESSMENT ON EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS (ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY) WORK PRACTICE (QUIZ) I am able to define the term discrimination. I am able to recognise the four main ways discrimination can occur. I recognise the discriminatory effect of prejudice and stereotyping. I am able to recognise the main pieces of anti-discrimination legislation. I am willing to challenge discriminatory behaviour and practices. I know how to report and document discriminatory incidents. I make sure I am aware of the organisation’s equality policies. I develop knowledge and skills through anti-discrimination training. I value diversity. I am committed to fairness, justice, equality, dignity and respect. 6 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20
SELF-ASSESSMENT ON EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS (ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY) WORK PRACTICE ( CHECKING ) I am able to define the term discrimination. I am able to recognise the four main ways discrimination can occur. I am able to recognise the main pieces of anti-discrimination legislation. I recognise the discriminatory effect of prejudice and stereotyping. I am willing to challenge discriminatory behaviour and practices. I know how to report and document discriminatory incidents. I make sure I am aware of the organisation’s equality policies. I develop knowledge and skills through anti-discrimination training. I value diversity. I am committed to fairness, justice, equality, dignity and respect. 7 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20
SELF-ASSESSMENT ON EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS (ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY) WORK PRACTICE REQUIREMENT ) What does the employee need to know and practice to be considered an equality, diversity and rights (anti-discriminatory) practitioner? As Practitioners: All Of These Are Baseline Attributes: Being able to define the term discrimination. Being able to recognise the four main ways discrimination can occur. Being able to recognise the main pieces of anti-discrimination legislation. Recognising the discriminatory effect of prejudice and stereotyping. Being willing to challenge discriminatory behaviour and practices. Knowing how to report and document discriminatory incidents. Making sure you are aware of the organisation’s equality policies. Developing knowledge and skills through anti-discrimination training. Valuing diversity. Being committed to fairness, justice, equality, dignity and respect. 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 8
Discrimination, Equality & Society With over 40 years of national-based activities to combat discrimination, many groups of people in OUR SOCIETY still suffer from the detrimental effects of discrimination. Two seminal moments in Equality Legislation : What significant equality event took place over forty years ago? – 1970 . What significant equality event took place – 1 st October 2010 ? 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 9
Fight Against Discrimination To support us in the fight against discrimination includes: Anti-Discrimination: Equal Opportunities and Business Practice session, University policy documents, and other information sources and practices are aimed at raising awareness and promoting proactive actions. The emphasis of this session is on creating a framework for exploring the past, understand the present, and prepare for the future. This calls for action on the part of every person associated with UCB. 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 10
UCB Commitment UCB is committed to: • Fairness • Justice • Equality • Dignity • Respect What's in it for you ? Personal strength Resolve Esteem and self-worth Assertiveness and self protection 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 11
The UCB Community The diverse, vibrant and tolerant community that is UCB is based upon: Mutual Understanding Mattering Loyalty Reciprocated Experiences Respecting Capacity of Going the Extra Mile Commitment and Responsibility 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 12
Fundamental Principles Equal Opportunities Rights, Responsibilities & Actions RIGHTS • You have the RIGHT to be here. • You have the RIGHT to be treated with fairness, justice, equality, dignity and respect . RESPONSIBILITIES • You have a RESPONSIBILITY to ensure your rights are upheld. • You have a RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the rights of others are upheld . • WE have a RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that equality policies and codes of practice are upheld . ACTIONS • Enabling Actions - promote equality, diversity and rights . • Punishing Actions - Failure to comply can result in e.g. Warning (Verbal/Written), Suspension, Exclusion/Dismissal . 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 13
The Equality Act 2010 (1) Protects people from unlawful discrimination on the grounds of: o Age o Disability o Gender reassignment o Marriage and civil partnership o Pregnancy and maternity o Race o Religion or belief o Sex o Sexual orientation 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 14
The Equality Act 2010 (2) Three general duties by the Equality Act 2010 o Eliminate unlawful discrimination harassment and victimisation o Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not o Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not Remember: These duties are the responsibility of everyone: UCB, Staff, Students, Guests, Clients & other Users of UCB. 15 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 15
THE EQUALITY ACT 2010 Protected Characteristics & Public Sector Equality Duty Sexual Age Orientation Disability Sex Equality Gender Reassignment & Me? Religion or Belief Marriage Pregnancy & Civil & Race Partnership Maternity Equality and Diversity Staff Mandatory Training 2019-20 22/10/2019 16
Related ‘Human Equality’ Themes Equality Inequality Diversity Stereotyping, Labelling & Prejudice Difference Redress 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 17
Human Equality’ Themes - Activity In small groups, take one of the themes below and decide: 1. What it means? 2. How does it impact on the delivery of equal of opportunities? Themes: Equality Inequality Diversity Difference Stereotyping, Labelling & Prejudice Redress 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 18
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND DIFFERENCE WHAT DOES IT MEAN? EQUALITY = EQUAL + DIVERSITY = DIFFERENCE + RIGHTS = OWNERSHIP = RESPONSIBILITY 22/10/2019 Equality and Diversity Interns Induction Training 2019-20 19
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