Dear Colleagues, At a meeting of the University of Northampton's Governor last week they agreed a "Statement of Compliance" in respect of the Equality Act 2010. The statement is accompanied by two appendices: 1. Web links to useful good practice guidance, both in respect of specific "protected characteristics" (e.g. race, disability, gender etc), and specific functions of the university (e.g. estates management, student services, Governing Bodies, etc) 2. A Briefing note on the relationship between equality and diversity issues and the University's Strategic Plan 2010-12 "Raising the Bar". The statement and appendices can be found at: Equality and Diversity Statement of Compliance Documents <http://www.northampton.ac.uk/downloads/download/710/equality-and-divers ity-statement-of-compliance/200259> Paul Paul Crofts Equality & Diversity Advisor Department for Enhanced Learning, Teaching, Achievement and Employability (DELTAE) The University of Northampton Tel: 01604-893887 Mobile: 078 72 83 64 63 E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: www.northampton.ac.uk/equality <http://www.northampton.ac.uk/equality> Ranked number 1 in the UK for Value Added The University of Northampton has achieved the top ranking among UK Universities for VALUE ADDED in the Guardian Universities League table for 2012. See more about this on our website http://www.northampton.ac.uk/news/article/133/the-university-of-northampton-is-no-1-for-value-added--the-guardian. This e-mail is private and may be confidential and is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient you are strictly prohibited from using, printing, copying, distributing or disseminating this e-mail or any information contained in it. We virus scan all E-mails leaving The University of Northampton but no warranty is given that this E-mail and any attachments are virus free. You should undertake your own virus checking. The right to monitor E-mail communications through our networks is reserved by us.