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Clare and all, Our Religion and Belief Policy can be found on this page http://dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/professional-services/equality-and-diversity/equality-information.aspx and scroll down to Policies, statements and plans. The reference to dress is section 16. We are always grateful for feedback on improving our policies and putting right any errors. Best wishes, Christine. Dr Christine Nightingale Head of Equality and Diversity, POD DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY T: +44 (0) 116 250 6436 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: dmu.ac.uk [DC-badge3] [cid:image004.jpg@01CEB48C.FB4A3A50] [TT Logo.jpg] [SIO Logo.JPG] From: HEEON equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Clare Pavitt Sent: 18 September 2013 16:13 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: religious items, clothing and artefacts Dear colleagues, ECU are planning some guidance on this issue and I would be very grateful for examples of policies if you have them. Regards, Clare Clare Pavitt Senior Policy Adviser Equality Challenge Unit T: 020 7269 6546 M: 07730 096 546 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Follow us on Twitter: @EqualityinHE<http://www.twitter.com/EqualityinHE> [subscribe button]<http://www.ecu.ac.uk/news/equalitylink/> From: HEEON equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Christine Nightingale Sent: 18 September 2013 15:24 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: religious items, clothing and artefacts Dear Colleagues, My apologies for taking up your time at this busy time of year! I know this has been discussed before, but I would be grateful for any new advice. We have a statement in our Religion and Belief Policy which welcomes the wearing of cultural and religious dress and lawful artefacts. Exemptions are where these may breach safety considerations, for example in laboratories. We also note our local NHS trust guidelines on wearing uniforms (for students on NHS and similar courses). The NHS guidelines require ceremonial daggers to worn under the uniform and therefore not in view. (we do not have such a clause). Does anyone else make explicit reference to discrete wearing of ceremonial daggers, kirpan or other items which may cause concern (because the potential to be viewed as a weapon) on campus (in lecture rooms, laboratories, social spaces, examination rooms) in their policies or procedures? Best wishes, Christine. Dr Christine Nightingale Head of Equality and Diversity, POD DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY T: +44 (0) 116 250 6436 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: dmu.ac.uk [DC-badge3] [cid:image009.jpg@01CEB48C.AF625000] [TT Logo.jpg] [SIO Logo.JPG]