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Equality and diversity statement
‘The University of Strathclyde is committed to equality for all people irrespective of their protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. This is demonstrated in the University strategy of valuing and respect for individuals, and commitment to maximise the potential of each student’.
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The Equality Act 2010 protects jobseekers and employees from discrimination on the basis of certain characteristics such as; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We acknowledge that these characteristics may still cause students and graduates some concern when career planning and job searching.
The best employers actively champion diversity in the workplace. Many graduate recruiters go beyond formal legal requirements and set themselves challenging recruitment targets to build a diverse workforce.
ACAS advice on age discrimination
Fortyplus - specialist recruitment site
Shaw Trust 50 plus services
TARGETjobs - Equality and diversity issues
The UK Government's Age Positive initiative
TARGETjobs - Equality and diversity issues
TARGETjobs - Equality and diversity issues
Our faculty careers consultants work in partnership with the Disability & Wellbeing Service and other relevant agencies, to help assist students and graduates with their career planning.
Students with a disability are strongly encouraged to make an individual appointment with a careers consultant as soon as possible on joining their course here at Strathclyde. While graduation may be a number of years away it is never too soon to start to make career plans e.g. for term-time or vacation employment; to do some job sampling; to discuss subject choice issues or how best to present to employers. The Careers Service will always endeavour to meet the needs of our students and graduates, and if you have a specific question you can E-mail Us!
Useful links
AccessAble (formerly Disabled GO) – for additional disability Information at Strathclyde University
Explaining your mental health condition to others (pdf) - AGCAS Disability Task Group handout
Graduate Careers disability blog
Mental health and wellbeing support - University support service including links to other support agencies
My Plus Students' Club offers specialist careers advice to students who have a disability* or long term health condition
See me Scotland - including factsheets and online newslette
TARGETjobs - Equality and diversity issues
What happens next : Report on the first destinations of graduates with disabilities
Dyslexia Scotland produce leafletson a range of topics including employment and the workplace. They also host eventsthat you may find helpful.
*Disability and long term health conditions include, but are not limited to: visual and hearing impairments, mobility impairments, Asperger’s Syndrome, diabetes, epilepsy, dyslexia, dyspraxia, mental health conditions, speech impairments and major illnesses such as cancer and MS.
TARGETjobs - Equality and diversity issues
WISE - women in science and engineering campaign
Being transgender and applying for jobs and placements - blog post from Bath Careers Service
LGBT Youth Scotland - Scotland’s national charity for LGBTI young people
TARGETjobs - Equality and diversity issues
BEMIS - including equality internship programme
CRER - Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights - Scottish charity based in Glasgow - provides access to range of publications
Path Scotland - positive moves in the workplace project
TARGETjobs - Equality and diversity issues
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Equality and Human Rights Commission - guidance for workers
Discrimination - your rights at work
ACAS advice on equality and discrimination
The AGCAS Disability Task Group have produced the following handouts:
Explaining your mental health condition to others (pdf)
Reasonable adjustments - neurodiversity (pdf)
Disclosing a disability - neurodiversity (pdf)
Other useful resources
Getting a graduate job with dyslexia - advice from TARGETjobs
Prospects - Example of how to disclose a disability in a cover letter
The best employers actively champion diversity in the workplace. Many graduate recruiters go beyond formal legal requirements and set themselves challenging recruitment targets to build a diverse workforce. To find out who these employers are you can
- Check the organisation website for information on equal opportunities policies, employee support networks or diversity champions
- Keep an eye on our events calendar for insight events aimed at under-represented groups
- Find out if the relevant professional bodies offer initiatives or events
- Look out for the Disability Confident logo
Here are some of the well-known employers and schemes
Ambitious about Autism - work experience opportunities
BBC Extend Hub Talent disability recruitment portal
Civil Service Early Diversity Internship Programme 5-day placement in a government department is available to first-year undergraduates from diverse backgrounds
Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme puts talented undergraduates and graduates on a 2 month work placement in a government department
Evenbreak - jobs board
Inclusion Scotland funded by the Scottish Government to create internship opportunities for disabled people in Scotland
Leonard Cheshire Change 100 - paid summer internships for students and graduates with disabilities or long-term health conditions
Equal opportunities monitoring forms
When you apply for a job, you may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form which is separate to the rest of your application.
Don't worry, this form is not seen by those involved in the recruitment process and will NOT have an impact on your application. HR departments use this information to gather data about how diverse the applicant pool is and can help them change recruitment processes to encourage more applicants from under-represented groups.
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Equality and diversity statement
‘The University of Strathclyde is committed to equality for all people irrespective of their protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. This is demonstrated in the University strategy of valuing and respect for individuals, and commitment to maximise the potential of each student’.
For further information please go to: Equality and Diversity