Inclusion at The University of Manchester

Inclusion at The University of Manchester (UoM) is a priority for all of us. It ensures that we are promoting and providing an environment where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. Being inclusive reflects our commitments to creating an environment that is diverse, accessible, where all staff and students feel supported and are encouraged to achieve their full potential. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure all members of our University community are treated with fairness, dignity, respect and have a sense of belonging. 

Inclusion is a commitment to supporting our community through:

• Efficiency: Enabling systems and processes to not only represent diverse individuals and groups but provide access to actively participate and benefit from them as well.
• Effective: Ensuring all individuals can reach their full potential and seeing tangible improvements from maximising participation of everyone.
• Responsive: Ability to adapt and adjust to specific needs and differences of individuals from diverse groups through using tailored approaches, adjusting polices, practices and resources as needed while incorporating feedback to ensure all voices are heard.

 The University of Manchester’s Ambition for Inclusion.

The goal of Inclusion at UoM is to create Professional Services environment that:

• Living our University values of Knowledge, Wisdom, Humanity, Academic Freedom, Courage and Pioneering Spirit
• Being inclusive and welcoming and creating a sense of belonging
• “One University mindset”
• Engaging brilliantly and having all voices heard
• Partnership working

This aligns with the University's broader vision to be recognised globally for the excellence of its people, research, learning, and innovation, and for the benefits it brings to society and the environment.