Inclusion in Action – empowering people and embracing diversity
NTU is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for all who work and study with us.
This is a responsibility shared by all members of our University community. To support this, our equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) plan, Inclusion in Action, outlines our activity up to 2026.
Our plan is based around three main goals:
An inclusive environment and culture
We will proactively work with our University community to ensure everyone feels welcome, safe, included and equipped to succeed.
What we will do:
- Leadership will be diverse and demonstrate their commitment to inclusive practices through professional development and talent planning.
- All members of our community will feel welcome and safe, with a sense of belonging to the University through our varied action plans and charters.
- We will encourage diverse voices through developing our colleague and student networks.
A diverse University community
We will attract, retain and develop a diverse University community, nurturing talent and celebrating diversity.
What we will do
- We will ensure fair and inclusive recruitment practices are in place across the University, supporting the diversification of our community.
- There will be equality in access to educational and career progression opportunities through professional development and mentoring.
- Improve the quality, transparency and access to EDI data to support and monitor our plans.
- Celebrate our community, opportunities and achievements through communications.
Diversity and inclusion are embedded
We will embed equality, equity, diversity and inclusion in all our systems, policies, processes and work.
What we will do
- We will be intersectional in all that we do by carrying out equality impact assessments on our policies and programmes.
- Universal access and design principles will be foundational to the development of all building, services and technology, ensuring we are meeting the needs of our students and colleagues.
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Gender and Equality Pay Gap Reports
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