Equality, diversity and inclusion

In the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), we promote equality, diversity and inclusion and build a culture where these values are integrated into the life and work of our students and staff.

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We are continuously striving for FASS to be a working and learning environment which is fair, diverse and inclusive in every respect. Along the way, we will ask ourselves and others the difficult questions that are needed, and do our utmost to answer them. We recognise that we have work to do and that there will currently still be gaps. It will need input from everyone to achieve this, and we will always be pleased to hear from you, whether it is through your School/Department EDI Committees, any of the University processes or forums, or simply by contacting us directly.
Annika Bautz, Executive Dean of FASS and Ruth Gill, Director of Faculty Operations

Equality, diversity and inclusion in FASS

We are committed to:

Taking a proactive approach to both celebrating and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
Enabling everyone in our community to work and study in an environment of mutual respect and thereby supporting each other to fulfil our individual and collective aspirations.

We will champion equality, diversity and inclusion and ensure that our staff and students are treated fairly by taking a proactive approach, we can effect positive change by developing and supporting local ideas and initiatives into concrete actions and genuinely inclusive practices.

We will do this in the Faculty by:

Promoting understanding and development by encouraging all staff to undertake University EDI training
Challenging practices, processes, policies, ourselves and others openly and respectfully – to enable each one of us to be our authentic self at work
Communicating our commitment and actions regularly and working in liaison with our School and Department EDI committees and the University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Forum
Enabling everyone within our community to be accountable for equality diversity and inclusion.

Get in touch

For further advice or enquiries email Ruth Gill r.gill@surrey.ac.uk or Milda Balse m.balse@surrey.ac.uk or get in touch with our School and department Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chairs:

School	Chair	Email
Department of Music and Media	Dr Chris Mark, Head of Department	c.mark@surrey.ac.uk
Department of Politics	Professor Amelia Hadfield, Head of Department	a.hadfield@surrey.ac.uk
Department of Sociology	Dr Francesca Menichelli, Lecturer in Criminology	f.menichelli@surrey.ac.uk
Guildford School of Acting	Dr Catherine McNamara, Head of Guildford School of Acting (GSA)	c.mcnamara@gsa.surrey.ac.uk
School of Economics	Professor Maurizio Zanardi, Head of School	m.zanardi@surrey.ac.uk
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management	Professor Iis Tussyadiah, Head of School	i.tussyadiah@surrey.ac.uk
School of Law	Dr Vickie Thanapal, Director of Learning and Teaching	v.thanapal@surrey.ac.uk
School of Literature and Languages	Professor Diane Watt	d.watt@surrey.ac.uk
Surrey Business School	Dr YingFei Héliot	y.heliot@surrey.ac.uk

Equality and diversity awards and schemes

Athena SWAN

The Athena SWAN Charter is a scheme run by Advance HE, which recognises advancement of gender equality in terms of representation, progression and success for all.

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LGBTQI+

We support our LGBT staff and students and the wider LGBT community by creating positive and supportive culture in which individuals feel empowered and respected.

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Faith and belief

We are committed to accommodating where possible the individual needs that arise due to observance of an individual’s religion, belief or non-belief.

Disability Confident

In FASS we are committed to support recruitment and retention of disabled people and those with health conditions.

Race Equality Charter

We are committed to addressing ethnic inequalities relevant to staff and students.

Time to Change

The University supports the campaign by offering a comprehensive package of mental health and wellbeing advice for all our students and staff.

Women's Network

The Women's Network advocate for women's interests, support and develop the ambitions of women, and engage the University community in our agenda. Visit the Network's website to join the Teams, listen to engaging podcasts and find book recommendations.

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Inclusive Education

Our inclusive teaching ethos benefits all students because it values everyone's individual strengths and contributions. It makes students' learning experiences richer – differing views and experiences are a good thing in a learning environment as they lead to a more critical understanding of a subject.

Spotlight

Race Equity Conference, Friday 21 June 2024, 9am - 5pm

Race, Identity and Society: Building and Sustaining Equity in Higher Education and Beyond

The University of Surrey will bring together emerging and established scholars to tackle the greatest challenges to building and sustaining equity in higher education.

International Women’s Day

We celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD) each year by organising a series of inspiring events and promoting the successes and strides that women have achieved in the workplace whilst increasing visibility and calling out inequality.

October is Black History Month

We celebrate the Black History Month by focusing on the significant contribution that Black people have made to our disciplines.

Faculty EDI events and initiatives

Find out what we are currently working on and discover our school and department EDI initiatives.

The Menopause Project

The Menopause Project aims to raise awareness, encourage conversation around the topic without fear of judgement, provide support, retain talent and promote wellbeing.