Equalities & Diversity in Employment

LGBT

The self-organised group
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender staff

Purpose of the group:

• To provide support to existing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.
• To influence the improvement of equality action in employment and development opportunities for all staff at the University of Bath.
• To act as a forum for LGBT staff at the University for the exchange of information and ideas.
  

Aims to:

• provide a support network for members of the group as well as other lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff
• increase understanding of the importance and benefits of valuing diversity
• advise and influence management within the University in the development, assessment and implementation of policies relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff
• work with the University community towards ensuring equalities and diversity policies are mainstreamed
• strive with all staff within the University to turn equalities policies into action
• where appropriate link with other LGBT groups locally and nationally.
  

In furtherance of these aims the group will administer a budget to support it's activities.

The group will:

• be open to new ideas and keep all personal matters within the group confidential
• seek to influence in a clear and effective manner
• represent a group of people whose particular life experiences may not have been recognised or understood by mainstream society
• celebrate differences
• organise regular network meetings open to all LGBT members of the University community
• organise an annual awareness raising seminar for the University community

General information:

The group recognises that members may have different views as a result of past experiences and accepts that we are all learning.

Membership of the group is open to all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.

For further information E-mail: equalsdiv@bath.ac.uk or telephone 01225 38 3098.

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