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<p>Racial harassment is unacceptable, and we cannot tolerate staff and students being
victims of it at our world-leading universities. There is no place in our society
- including within higher education – for hatred or any form of harassment, discrimination
or racism. Universities have clear responsibilities in this regard.</p><p>Higher education
providers are independent and autonomous organisations. Like all employers, higher
education providers have responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010) in relation
to their staff. We expect them discharge their responsibilities fully and have robust
policies and procedures in place to comply with the law, and to investigate and swiftly
address all hate crime.</p><p>We encourage providers to make use of tools such as
the Race Equality Charter and the Race at Work Charter to identify and address institutional
and cultural barriers that affect minority ethnic staff and students.</p><p> </p><p>The
Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers recognises the need to
create and develop positive environments and cultures in which all researchers can
flourish and achieve their full potential. This includes having effective policies
and practice for tackling discrimination, bullying and harassment and providing appropriate
support for those reporting issues.</p><p>By improving the representation, progression
and success of minority ethnic staff within higher education we can ensure that everyone
who has the potential to thrive at university, both as a student and as a member of
staff, does so.</p><p> </p>
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