Our Culture
We will strengthen a culture of belonging
We believe an inclusive culture is a condition of excellence.
We seek to ensure all members of our community are treated with dignity and respect, feel that they belong, and are supported to achieve their potential.
Actions to deliver this objective:
Below is a list of actions for cross-institutional priorities, requiring coordination and alignment across departments, faculties, divisions and in some cases colleges. They don’t represent a full list of EDI actions being pursued at Oxford, but provide a sense of the work taking place to deliver this objective.
| Prevent Bullying and Harassment |
| Provide learning, development and support around EDI for staff and students |
| Progress gender equality initiatives as outlined in the Athena Swan Action Plan |
| Progress race equality initiatives as outlined in the Race Equality Strategy |
| Progress LGBTQ+ inclusion initiatives |
| Develop targets based on the publication of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) People, Culture and Experience, and the Professional Services Review criteria |
| Enhance disability support and accessibility provision |
| Embed equality considerations into all decision making and business as usual |
Our main targets for this area:
- By 2027, 85% of staff agree that their department is committed to promoting equality and diversity (78% in 2023)
- For those who have experienced bullying and harassment in the last year, more than 60% report it formally or informally by 2027 (35% in 2023)
