Last week, the Supreme Court ruled on the interpretation of the 2010 Equality Act and their ruling is that the terms “man”, “woman” and “sex” refer to biological sex under equalities law. The Equality and Human Rights Commission will be issuing guidance and its new statutory code of conduct by the summer and we will be monitoring these developments closely.
We would like to reassure all members of our community that we will continue to work together to facilitate an inclusive, compassionate, safe and supportive environment for all. Support is available for anyone affected by this news, including the Health Assured Wellbeing Service for our staff, and the student support services outlined in our directory.