Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Reports
UWS is committed to ensuring that equality is at the heart of everything we do in order to raise aspirations, increase opportunities and inspire achievement. This page contains details of our key equality related reports.
These include the following:
- Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) - Mainstreaming & Equality Outcomes Reports
- Gender Pay Gap Report
- UWS British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2018-2024
- Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee Annual Reports
The reports are designed to be accessible, however if you require the report in an alternative format or have any other feedback, please contact equality@uws.ac.uk.
Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) - Bi-Annual Mainstreaming & Equality Outcomes Report 2023
This 2023 report is an interim update on progress of UWS's Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) - Biannual Mainstreaming and Equality Outcomes Report, published in 2021.
Previous Public Sector Equality Duty, Mainstreaming & Equality Outcomes Reports
Pay Gap Report 2023
University of the West of Scotland is committed to the principles of equal pay for work of equal value for all our employees, irrespective of gender or any other protected characteristics. The University is committed to compliance with legislative requirements as set out in the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Public Sector Equality Duty.
The University’s policies and procedures associated with pay and remuneration have been developed and implemented with a view to eliminating all bias. In addition, we regularly review our processes, in partnership with the recognised trade unions, to ensure their integrity in relation to equal pay considerations.
This report outlines our gender pay gap report, ethnicity pay gap report, and occupational segregation report.
Pay Gap Report 2023
UWS British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2024 – 2030
The UWS British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2024 – 2030 builds upon the achievements and learning from the first UWS BSL play which ran from 2018 – 2024. This revised plan includes initiatives which are not only aligned with the Scottish Government National BSL Plan but are also reflective of the unique needs and dynamics of our university community.
View the UWS British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2024–30 (pdf)
UWS British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2018 - 2024
UWS shares the vison of the Scottish Government to make Scotland the best place in the world for BSL users to live, work, study and visit. This means that people whose first or preferred language is BSL will be fully involved in daily and public life in Scotland, as active, healthy citizens, and will be able to make informed choices about every aspect of their lives. The BSL (Scotland) Act 2015 requires public bodies in Scotland to publish plans every six years, showing how they will promote and support BSL. This is the final version of the UWS British Sign Language (BSL) Plan, as required by the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015. It sets out draft actions that UWS will take over the period 2018-2024.
Download British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2018 - 2024
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Annual Reports
The Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee is responsible for supporting the strategic direction and monitoring inclusion within the University. The EDI Committee ensures equality, diversity and inclusion practices are being managed and implemented effectively at all levels of the University.
EDI Committee Report: 2023-2024
Last updated: 13/08/2024