Investigating higher education institutions and their views on the race equality charter
Published on 1 January, 2018.
This study is based on a project funded by the University and College Union that explored the impact of the race equality charter mark (REC) on equality policy and inclusion in higher education institutions (HEIs)in England. Very little is known about the impact of the REC, this project therefore, represents a unique perspective on existing and emergent work around the impact of equality policy making in HEIs. This study focuses on interviews with individuals involved with the REC and those working in diversity and equality departments (with a specific focus on race) in HEIs. The study aims were: to identify aspects of good practice on race equality in institutions awarded the REC; to explore views of member and non-member institutions towards the REC and race equality and to contribute to UCU policy making on race equality and inclusion in HEIs. The research for this report was conducted between eptember 2017 and June 2018 and is based on 45 in-depth interviews with individuals from a range of different roles working in HEIs (see Appendix 1 and 2).