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<p>Diversity and equality in higher education is a priority for this government. Higher
education institutions are independent bodies and responsible for decisions about
who they employ. Like every employer they must ensure they meet their obligations
under the Equality Act 2010.</p><p>Important progress has been made on the number
of women in leadership roles in higher education, particularly in the increase in
the proportion of female Chairs of Governing Bodies and female Vice-Chancellors. Sector-led
gender initiatives, such as the Athena SWAN Charter and the Aurora development scheme,
demonstrate the importance the sector attaches to tackling the barriers that hinder
women’s progression in higher education careers.</p><p>On 1 February, the government
announced measures to tackle ethnic disparities in higher education including encouraging
higher education providers to make use of tools such as the Race at Work Charter and
the Race Equality Charter to drive forward a step-change in the recruitment and progression
of ethnic minority employees.</p><p>The government has also consulted on ethnicity
pay reporting in order to inform future government policy.</p>
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