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DIVERSITY
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Introduction
Equality, diversity and inclusion forms an integral part of our University’s foundational purpose to be
‘open to all and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in the service of others’. Highlights from 2021 include:
The University Strategic Plan, Aberdeen 2040, was We are proud of our longstanding commitment The University is proud to be advancing equality Our academic Schools have been addressing
launched in 2020 with Inclusive as a key strategic to advancing gender equality. As part of this for and raising awareness of learning disabilities EDI issues. By way of example, The School of
theme. The University has been embedding the commitment, we have been embedding the through its Project SEARCH initiative. Despite Psychology developed a Staff Wellbeing Hub,
Inclusive Commitments and targets included in Athena Swan principles within our policies, the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, overseen by a Clinical Psychologist and Wellbeing
the Strategy and continues to be dedicated to procedures, and culture. The School of 75% of the Interns who graduated in June 2021 Coordinator. The School of Social Science’s
ensuring inclusivity guides our education, research, Psychology obtained a departmental silver are in a positive destination, while the others are Equality and Diversity Committee hosted an
and the projects we deliver. Athena Swan Award in 2020 and the University receiving support to undertake work experience online training session on an introduction to
is striving for a silver Institutional Award. We placements or nationally recognised work-based sexual violence and its impact, the barriers
introduced a Staff Athena Swan Forum as a qualifications. The University is a member of the faced by survivors, and how staff should handle
To drive the development of an antiracist platform for sharing initiatives and driving Disability Confident Scheme, currently holding disclosures, safeguarding, and confidentiality. In
University we established the Race Equality discussion which has had a positive impact, Committed status and progressing towards the April, The Business School hosted Professor Ilaria
Strategy Group (RESG), began development leading to the introduction of a central maternity Disability Confident Employer level. The Staff Boncori from the University of Essex to deliver
work on an Antiracism Strategy, appointed 21 fund. 2021 also saw the transformation of the Disability Network continues to thrive, providing a talk on understanding the experience of baby
Race Equality Champions, delivered race literacy Athena Swan Charter and we look forward to critical feedback on Equality Impact Assessments loss in the workplace.
training to more than 400 frontline staff (including seeing the impact of the new principles being and working with the University on a range of
members of the Senior Management Team), and embedded across Schools and the Institution. accessibility issues and providing a safe space for
established the Race Equality Network for Staff Additionally, the University held its first online staff to discuss disability-related issues.
and Postgraduate Researchers. Ongoing activities International Women’s Day celebration, reaching Governance in relation to Equality, Diversity, and
include networking with external societies a worldwide audience and attracting record- Inclusion (EDI) was reviewed to embed a strategic
and groups such as GREC and NHS Grampian, breaking numbers. A Homeworking Policy and approach to the area by establishing an Equality,
driving forward the work of the Decolonising the Workload Reduction Toolkit were launched to Last year saw the establishment of an EDI Events Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) in late
Curriculum Group, listening activities with staff support staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. and Engagement Group which comprises staff 2019. The Committee, chaired by the Senior Vice-
and students and the implementation of the and student representatives, enabling high quality Principal, continues to meet every three months
Tackling Racial Harassment Action Plan. To learn EDI events to be delivered throughout the year. to oversee matters relating to EDI, including
more please click here Remote working and blended learning continued The University delivered an exciting programme promoting an intersectional approach. This year,
in 2021 following the outbreak of the Covid-19 of events for Black History Month in October on EDIC approved the Mainstreaming and Equality
pandemic. These changes have affected all topics from how African nations are tackling the Outcomes Report to meet our duties under the
Gender Based Violence staff and students in different ways. To address energy and climate crisis to a talk from author, Public Sector Equality Duty. The report can be
In 2021, the University launched an online these issues, the University has been proactively blogger and screenwriter Uju Asika. October also accessed here.
Confidential Reporting Tool which can be used to enhancing its support mechanisms, including saw the BeWell and Inclusion week held with
report instances of sexual violence or harassment. working with the Parents and Carers Network to events and activities from a guided walking tour
Reports can be made by witnesses or victims. The develop measures to support students and staff. through the Cruickshank Botanic Gardens to Student Partnership Agreement (SPA) continues
Addressing Gender Based Violence and Sexual mindfulness sessions with certified instructors. to play a critical role in enhancing the Student
Harassment Strategy Group has progressed a The University also held a virtual pride parade Experience through collaboration between
Student and Staff policy that outlines how staff A Dignity at Work and Study (DAWS) Toolkit in June as well as developing an interactive trans students and staff. In 2021 there was an emphasis
and students who have experienced gender-based has been developed in consultation with the history timeline marking major milestones from on the inclusion and mental health of students.
violence or harassment will be supported by the campus Trade Unions to facilitate the promotion 1885 onwards. The Disabled Student Forum led two Disability
University. Pilot training on handling disclosures of an inclusive environment. The Toolkit, along
Deepdive events, providing valuable insights and
has been delivered to key front-line staff. with training to support its roll-out, will be
top tips for staff.
launched in 2022.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
New Year’s Day
1 2
World Braille Day Orthodox Christmas
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Maghi (Sikh) World Religion Day
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Martin Luther King Jnr. Day
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Burns Night Holocaust Memorial Day
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date.
**Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
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02FEB2022
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Chinese New Year World Cancer Day International Day of Zero
Tolerance for Female
LGBT History Month begins Genital Mutilation
World Hijab Day
1 2 3 4 5 6
International Day of
Women and Girls in
Science
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
International Epilepsy Day Mãgha Pûjã Day Care Day
** (Buddhist)
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
International Mother
Language Day
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date.
**Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Zero Discrimination Day Ash Wednesday (Christian) World Hearing Day
Self-Injury Awareness Day
1 2 3 4 5 6
International Women’s Day
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Young Carers Action Day Holi** (Hindu) Single Parents Day
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
International Day for the International Day of
Elimination of Racial Remembrance of the
Discrimination Victims of Slavery and the
Transatlantic Slave Trade
World Down Syndrome Day
Neurodiversity Celebration
Week (21st - 27th)
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date.
**Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
Aberdeen school term and holiday dates can be found here:
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Stress Awareness World Autism Ramadan begins*-
Month begins Awareness Day (Islam)
1 2 3
World Health Day International Roma Day
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mahavir Jayanti** (Jain) Good Friday Easter Sunday*
(Christian)
Vaisakhi** (Hindu, Sikh)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Orthodox Good Friday Pascha (Orthodox
Christian)
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Lesbian Visibility Week
(26th-2nd)
25 26 27 28 29 30
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
Aberdeen school term and holiday dates can be found here: View school term and holiday dates | Aberdeen City Council
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Deaf Awareness Week Eid al Fitr* (Islam)
(2nd-8th)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
International Day of
Families
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
International Day Against Global Accessibility World Day for Cultural
Homophobia, Transphobia Awareness Day Diversity for Dialogue and
and Biphobia Development
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Grampian Pride
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date.
**Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
Aberdeen school term and holiday dates can be found here: View school term and holiday dates | Aberdeen City Council
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06JUN2022
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Global Day of Parents International Day of
Pride Month begins Innocent Children Victims
1st -30th June - Gypsy, Roma of Aggression
and Traveller History Month
1 2 3 4 5
World Day Against Child
7th-12th June – Labour
Carers Week
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Autistic Pride Day
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20th -26th June – Windrush Day International Women in
Refugee Week Engineering Day
20th June –
World Refugee Day
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
Aberdeen school term and holiday dates can be found here: View school term and holiday dates | Aberdeen City Council
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3
Eid al Adha begins -
Sacrifice Day*- (Islam)
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eid al Adha ends -Sacrifice World Youth Skills Day
Day* (Islam)
Asalha Puja Day**
(Buddhist)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Nelson Mandela
International Day
South Asian Heritage
Month begins
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
World Hepatitis Day
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
Aberdeen school term and holiday dates can be found here: View school term and holiday dates | Aberdeen City Council
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
World Breastfeeding
Week (1st-7th)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
International Youth Day
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Krishna Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami South Asian Heritage
begins** (Hindu) ends** (Hindu) Month ends
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
International Day International Day for the
Commemorating the Remembrance of the Slave
Victims of Acts of Violence Trade and Its Abolition
Based on Religion or Belief
18
24 19
25 20
26 21
27 22
28
22 23
Grief Awareness Day
29 30 31
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
Aberdeen school term and holiday dates can be found here: View school term and holiday dates | Aberdeen City Council
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09SEP2022
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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International Day of World Suicide Prevention
Charity Day
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
International Equal Pay Day
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
International Day of Peace Bi Visibility Day Rosh Hashanah begins*
(Judaism)
World Alzheimer’s Day
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
European Day of Languages Rosh Hashanah ends*
(Judaism)
26 27 28 29 30
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
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10 OCT2022
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Black History Month begins International Day of Non-
Violence
International Day of Older
Persons
1 2
Yom Kippur begins* Yom Kippur ends* Dyslexia Awareness Week Baby Loss Awareness Week
(Judaism) (Judaism) (7th-13th) (9th-15th)
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
World Mental Health Day National Coming Out Day World Sight Day The Royal National Mòd
begins
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
The Royal National Mòd ends
World Menopause Day
International Stammering
Awareness Day
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Diwali** (Hindu, Jain, Sikh) Intersex Awareness Day National Mentoring Day
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
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11 NOV2022
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Islamophobia Awareness
Month begins
1 2 3 4 5 6
Remembrance Sunday
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
World Diabetes Day International Men’s Day Trans Day of Remembrance
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Disability History Month International Day for
in (22nd November – 22nd Elimination of Violence
December) Towards Women
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
International Day of
Solidarity with the
Palestinian People
28 29 30
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
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12 DEC2022
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World Aids Day International Day for the International Day of
Abolition of Slavery Persons with Disabilities
1 2 3 4
Human Rights Day
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Christmas* (Christian)
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Notes: In this calendar we report only the main religious dates.
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date. | **Local or regional customs may use a variation of this date.
Aberdeen school term and holiday dates can be found here: View school term and holiday dates | Aberdeen City Council
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