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LBU recognised for race equality progress with national award
The university has been awarded a bronze from Advance HE’s Race Equality Charter.
It provides a framework through which institutions work to identify, self-reflect and address institutional and cultural barriers standing in the way of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and students.
LBU has been recognised for laying the foundations that will address racial inequalities and for progress towards an inclusive environment for individuals of all races and ethnicities.
Only 41 awards have been given out across the country, highlighting the need for more progress.
The university is one of 99 Race Equality Charter members and entered its submission towards a bronze award earlier this year.
The work has been led by the university’s Race Equality Self-Assessment team.
Deputy Vice Chancellor Tracey Lancaster said: “This success is testament to the work of our colleagues and students who shaped the action plan, many of whom drew on their own lived experiences to help us prioritise our activity. We are very grateful to them.
This award is not a point of arrival, but of departure, and we recognise significant work to do across our university to deliver the ambitious activity plan at the heart of our submission, that should create a culture in which every colleague and every student thrives.”
Anne Mwangi, Head of the Race Equality Charter, said: “REC Bronze is recognition of an institution’s robust foundation for eliminating racial inequalities, developing inclusive cultures and moving from commitment to sustainable and integrated bold and ambitious action.
“Advance HE looks forward to supporting Leeds Beckett University as it progresses its action plans to advance race equality.”