Race Equality Charter

The University of Leeds has achieved a Bronze Race Equality Charter award from Advance HE, recognising the depth and integrity of our work to understand and commit to address racial inequalities across our institution.

The Race Equality Charter provides a national framework for universities to examine institutional and cultural barriers affecting staff and students from racially minoritised ethnic backgrounds and to develop clear, measurable action plans to remove them.

This award marks an important milestone in a journey that began formally in October 2023, when we launched our commitment to the Charter with a clear ambition to become a truly anti-racist institution. Since then, colleagues and students from across our community have contributed to a rigorous, and at times challenging process of reflection and analysis.

Race Equality Mission

The Race Equality Charter’s mission is to improve the representation, experience, progression and success of racially minoritised staff and students within higher education.

It provides a rigorous and robust framework through which institutions work to critically reflect and act on institutional and cultural barriers standing in the way of the progression and success of racially minoritised staff and students.

Anne Mwangi, Head of the Race Equality Charter, said, “REC Bronze is recognition of an institution’s robust foundation for eliminating racial inequalities, developing inclusive cultures and moving from commitment to sustainable and integrated bold and ambitious action. Advance HE looks forward to supporting the University of Leeds as it progresses its action plans to advance race equality.”

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