At the School of Healthcare, Enterprise and Innovation, our aim is to put our people at the heart of what we do by ensuring that each individual is welcomed, supported and valued. We are focussed on creating a supportive workplace for all where discrimination has no place. The way in which you choose to live your life has no bearing on your ability to do your job. Your age, gender, sexual preference, religion, social background, ethnicity or any other identifying factor will never be a consideration here. We are determined to always treat our staff equally, fairly and with respect.
We believe that all can belong here, no matter their background or experiences. We aim to achieve this through ensuring diverse perspectives are valued, heard and respected. Through collaborative working across the whole organisation, we can make sure everyone is included and can thrive and grow.
We acknowledge that as an employer we have more to do to ensure the values of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are reflected and reinforced in everything we do. We want to encourage all to work with us to identify barriers to inclusion and to continue to build a culture where difference is valued by everyone. We also celebrate awareness days such as World Menopause Day, International Day of People with Disabilities and much more. We think its important to highlight these in the workplace so we foster a culture where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves at work.
Our EDI activities and work link to and support the EDI strategies of both the University of Southampton and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
