Equality, diversity & inclusion
As an employer, we want to attract a diverse and varied workforce who live and breathe our inclusive values, and who treat themselves, each other, and our students with dignity and respect. Our services should always be available on a non-discriminatory basis, and the SU should be a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.
The right systems
We have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy that lays out what we need to know as employees. It also clarifies roles and responsibilities and ensures we are meeting our legal requirements in these important areas.
The right input
We have a Developing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group who meet to discuss how we’re doing now, and what we could be doing better in the future. This group is open to all staff at all levels of the organisation and provides safe space to discuss ideas and improvements.
The right standards
In 2016, we were proud to achieve the Investors in Diversity Award and are continuing work to ensure we meet this standard on an ongoing basis. In 2020, we also celebrating 2 years as a Disability Confident Employer and ranked 65th in the National Centre for Diversity Awards. While we’re thrilled with these achievements, we know there’s lots of work still to do and areas that we could do better in.
The gender pay gap is as an equality measure that shows the difference in average earnings between women and men. The legislation surrounding the issue requires employers with 250 or more employees to publish statutory calculations. For us here at Cardiff Students’ Union, it is an opportunity to continue ensuring we are an equal and diverse workforce.
The right people
When we recruit, we want to attract a broad range of candidates who not only have values that match ours, but also bring a unique perspective and different ideas. That’s how we can continue to grow and learn, and to create a culture where different ideas and views are championed.