The University of Greenwich is fully committed to providing equal job opportunities. Read the equal opportunities programme.
The university is committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment for all our students and staff.
We value the diversity of all our students to be:
- Treated with respect and dignity at all times
- To be treated fairly with regard to all procedures, assessments and choices
- Actively discourage discriminatory behaviour or practice
- Participate in training and encourage learning opportunities to reach to one's potential.
We provide guidance and training in equality, diversity and inclusion issues for all our staff and will:
- Publicise and raise awareness of its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy among students and staff
- Promote and raise awareness of its equality statement and supporting policies among students and staff
- Operate a fair, open and transparent procedure for the recruitment of staff
- Provide fair and accessible opportunities for training and promotion for staff
- Operate fair and transparent procedures for student assessment, progression and attainment of awards
- Promote the use of inclusive and gender neutral language and avoid the use of words or phrases which are discriminatory or exclusive in all university publications and correspondence
- Introduce new and update existing policies and procedures which support our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
The university has the following Equality, Diversity and Inclusion accreditations which supports students and staff:
Disability Confident
Committed to halve the employment gap for disabled people the Department of Work and Pensions-Disability Confident Scheme "Builds on the best practice of the 'two ticks' model while providing online, practical advice and guidance that helps employers to attract, recruit and retain disabled talent"
The University is recognised Disability Confident Employer symbol holder and operates a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role they wish to apply for.
The minimum criteria can be found in the person specification section of the job description.
For further information on any of our current roles, please contact the Human Resources department via jobs@gre.ac.uk.
More information on the accreditation can be found on the Jobcentre Plus and Frequently Asked Questions FAQ's relating to Disability Information for Staff can be found here web page.
HR Excellence in Research
The university has been successful in gaining the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to improving the working conditions and career development of researchers. This is a UK-wide process, demonstrating that the university is fully compliant with the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, and aligned with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for their Recruitment.
Stonewall Diversity Champions
The University is a proud member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, Britain's good practice employers' forum on sexual orientation.
We know that people perform better when they can be themselves and in the battle for talent, we want to make sure we are attracting the best and most diverse staff around.
Our work with Stonewall helps us to promote an open, inclusive culture, ensuring that our staff are able to develop their capabilities, competence and confidence in a supportive and progressive environment.
Mentally Healthy University and Student Minds Mental Health Charter.
The University completed the Mentally Healthy Universities Programme. This was a two-year pilot, supported by Goldman Sachs Gives, which ran from September 2019 to August 2021 in nine universities across England. The University of Greenwich partnered with the national charity MIND who delivered the programme. It tested a whole-university approach with preventative interventions. As part of the programme, students had the opportunity to take part in sessions on wellbeing essentials, managing their mental health at university and transitioning into the workplace. Staff could take part in schemes such as Mental Health Champions and Peer Supporters. The University now holds a Mental Health at Work Commitment and will be inaugural signatory for the Student Minds Mental Health Charter.