Equality and diversity at Birkbeck — Birkbeck, University of London

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<dd></dd> </dl> <div id="content"> <div class="page-topper"></div> <h1 class="page-title">Equality and diversity at Birkbeck</h1> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-12 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="d11ff12279414e39891c86e47f162e6c"> <div class="cover-richtext-tile tile-content"> <p>Birkbeck is proud of its diversity and recognises the value that this brings to College life. The College embraces and celebrates the differences between people, recognising the strengths and benefits of a diverse, inclusive society, workforce and student body.</p><p>In the spirit of our founder George Birkbeck, the College believes that education should be available to all sections of society, providing an inclusive working and learning environment for students and staff, so that all may develop to their full potential.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tile tile-default" id="ab55f571-12da-4e1e-8ade-9c39aefd0ea0"> <div>  </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="cb59eeac-1742-43a2-a1f4-301c85520bba"> <a href="/about-us/equality/statement" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/cb59eeac-1742-43a2-a1f4-301c85520bba/@@images/9d43a8ef-1c4c-456a-aab0-b304d391c536.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/cb59eeac-1742-43a2-a1f4-301c85520bba/@@images/9d43a8ef-1c4c-456a-aab0-b304d391c536.jpeg 20w,
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 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/cb59eeac-1742-43a2-a1f4-301c85520bba/@@images/5ece7dc2-35c6-4ff0-8bab-75b0af49bb9f.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Equality and diversity statement</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>This statement covers the whole Birkbeck community.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="a4af0d91-bb2d-4281-9127-56d7332dc56f"> <a href="/about-us/equality/birkbeck-anti-racism-statement" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a4af0d91-bb2d-4281-9127-56d7332dc56f/@@images/07ea50aa-3842-4a0f-990e-9635d423a996.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a4af0d91-bb2d-4281-9127-56d7332dc56f/@@images/07ea50aa-3842-4a0f-990e-9635d423a996.jpeg 20w,
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 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a4af0d91-bb2d-4281-9127-56d7332dc56f/@@images/c79a3811-a281-4628-ab71-b7dcd112e4e9.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a4af0d91-bb2d-4281-9127-56d7332dc56f/@@images/9b4a10c8-bb52-472c-aeea-4a8111efb469.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Anti-Racism Statement</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck is committed to listening, learning and doing more to become an anti-racist organisation.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="bb51f73e-dedc-4497-8546-5508b5faa682"> <a href="/about-us/equality/athena-swan" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb51f73e-dedc-4497-8546-5508b5faa682/@@images/fd9f34e0-9743-4a23-b5f8-324ff8b22871.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb51f73e-dedc-4497-8546-5508b5faa682/@@images/fd9f34e0-9743-4a23-b5f8-324ff8b22871.jpeg 20w,
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 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb51f73e-dedc-4497-8546-5508b5faa682/@@images/e93d225a-7e39-4754-8be7-65a4733e9227.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/bb51f73e-dedc-4497-8546-5508b5faa682/@@images/703b1aa3-8c21-417a-aeae-9e6a93cf4c12.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Athena SWAN at Birkbeck</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Information about Athena SWAN and the College's commitment to embedding principles of gender equality across the institution.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="b5009954-8021-4a59-bc5d-ec253a3bf1e4"> <a href="/about-us/equality/race-equality" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b5009954-8021-4a59-bc5d-ec253a3bf1e4/@@images/447c590f-818a-4d34-b8fe-973f7ccfc9c4.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b5009954-8021-4a59-bc5d-ec253a3bf1e4/@@images/447c590f-818a-4d34-b8fe-973f7ccfc9c4.jpeg 20w,
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 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b5009954-8021-4a59-bc5d-ec253a3bf1e4/@@images/4da1f1d9-5ca8-4633-8804-d689e2c9bcec.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/b5009954-8021-4a59-bc5d-ec253a3bf1e4/@@images/c2cccd2c-5c06-4ae2-800e-36314cf0e898.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Race equality</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck is committed to addressing racism and challenging injustice and<br />recognises the value in embracing diverse communities.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="ca680681-2615-42dd-b5b1-7acd2edad6e6"> <a href="/about-us/equality/university-of-sanctuary" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/ca680681-2615-42dd-b5b1-7acd2edad6e6/@@images/e4468ea4-6c97-434c-8038-ebfaada044db.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/ca680681-2615-42dd-b5b1-7acd2edad6e6/@@images/e4468ea4-6c97-434c-8038-ebfaada044db.jpeg 20w,
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 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/c5e7e76e-fea6-4d24-a051-1677b88316e9/@@images/1b4bd947-d05e-4a7c-a145-652b00726f41.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Equal pay</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck strongly supports the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. This report presents our latest analysis of equal pay issues at Birkbeck.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="afcb9afa-7e49-43ef-829b-efd6493a981f"> <a href="https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/afcb9afa-7e49-43ef-829b-efd6493a981f/@@images/b0a0a2c3-df4d-4d98-bc90-8848900c2966.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/afcb9afa-7e49-43ef-829b-efd6493a981f/@@images/b0a0a2c3-df4d-4d98-bc90-8848900c2966.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/afcb9afa-7e49-43ef-829b-efd6493a981f/@@images/5b4ddbe8-ea09-41b5-821b-a62422570bc0.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/afcb9afa-7e49-43ef-829b-efd6493a981f/@@images/df7f2467-ad79-4254-a78e-f7ce89e59068.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/afcb9afa-7e49-43ef-829b-efd6493a981f/@@images/91ac88de-44e6-428d-9bc0-b6d81fde78f8.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Mindful Employer</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>We are a signatory to the Mindful Employer Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="a12ce4b4-75e6-40a2-8271-c25b352a3a0c"> <a href="/about-us/equality/gender-pay-gap" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a12ce4b4-75e6-40a2-8271-c25b352a3a0c/@@images/fb06325c-a8a9-4b11-84c0-9a9c8e922e44.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a12ce4b4-75e6-40a2-8271-c25b352a3a0c/@@images/fb06325c-a8a9-4b11-84c0-9a9c8e922e44.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a12ce4b4-75e6-40a2-8271-c25b352a3a0c/@@images/790dde63-cf9b-49aa-9a42-db7d04868648.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a12ce4b4-75e6-40a2-8271-c25b352a3a0c/@@images/62033497-0615-43b2-81db-ce9635e2f6e3.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a12ce4b4-75e6-40a2-8271-c25b352a3a0c/@@images/e25c6dfe-fef2-4877-a816-e284db2f7f29.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Gender Pay Gap</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>This report presents our latest summary of the Gender Pay Gap at Birkbeck.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="e08daab9-6eba-499b-af6c-5ca09be08701"> <a href="/about-us/equality/law" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e08daab9-6eba-499b-af6c-5ca09be08701/@@images/26cdeced-9288-4637-9695-29d545d5b67f.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e08daab9-6eba-499b-af6c-5ca09be08701/@@images/26cdeced-9288-4637-9695-29d545d5b67f.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e08daab9-6eba-499b-af6c-5ca09be08701/@@images/cc35c49b-b6f1-4d30-a517-8e2c55dc4397.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e08daab9-6eba-499b-af6c-5ca09be08701/@@images/26bd6f45-1c97-4321-96b7-d982c7942308.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/e08daab9-6eba-499b-af6c-5ca09be08701/@@images/44a47746-74da-45af-a89b-34e162d065ab.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Equality and diversity law</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>The Equality Act 2010 replaced previous equalities legislation that evolved over the preceding 45 years.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="ef26831f-a759-4ee3-83ac-65dd311fbdbf"> <a href="/about-us/equality/governance" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/ef26831f-a759-4ee3-83ac-65dd311fbdbf/@@images/de3c9b91-1cd6-4fa3-ba35-cb520d31c579.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/ef26831f-a759-4ee3-83ac-65dd311fbdbf/@@images/de3c9b91-1cd6-4fa3-ba35-cb520d31c579.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/ef26831f-a759-4ee3-83ac-65dd311fbdbf/@@images/1502f4ba-ef38-47a6-8dc1-4bc0c38d8917.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/ef26831f-a759-4ee3-83ac-65dd311fbdbf/@@images/62ce1037-3d88-4645-bb14-ffe01bd59761.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/ef26831f-a759-4ee3-83ac-65dd311fbdbf/@@images/827c3c2c-368a-4ccc-b0ff-5b89e465ea06.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Governance and Equality Monitoring</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Working towards equality is embedded in the College's decision-making structures, through the work of the Equalities and Disability Committees, who report to the College's Governors.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="dc3bf632-9bc6-498e-851f-8d5e480d6646"> <a href="/about-us/equality/protected-characteristics" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dc3bf632-9bc6-498e-851f-8d5e480d6646/@@images/7af2a9f5-51cf-457d-9e14-a870075243d1.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dc3bf632-9bc6-498e-851f-8d5e480d6646/@@images/7af2a9f5-51cf-457d-9e14-a870075243d1.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dc3bf632-9bc6-498e-851f-8d5e480d6646/@@images/517406ca-1b89-4bf8-9a2b-f2eadc06fded.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dc3bf632-9bc6-498e-851f-8d5e480d6646/@@images/89d1cf87-7ed0-48bd-b58c-ac6a2706dbce.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dc3bf632-9bc6-498e-851f-8d5e480d6646/@@images/b975a160-2169-4fbb-a4fa-f856d22b6f14.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Protected characteristics</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Sections 4-12 of the Equality Act 2010 set out protected characteristics, including age, disability, ethnicity and race, gender, and sexual orientation, among others.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="d392c987-5a5c-4504-9976-3b8fdddff6d9"> <a href="/about-us/equality/resources" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d392c987-5a5c-4504-9976-3b8fdddff6d9/@@images/526157ff-4d71-485d-b1ec-8233032c9115.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d392c987-5a5c-4504-9976-3b8fdddff6d9/@@images/526157ff-4d71-485d-b1ec-8233032c9115.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d392c987-5a5c-4504-9976-3b8fdddff6d9/@@images/16a10437-2111-4962-a8ae-3f646a44f791.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d392c987-5a5c-4504-9976-3b8fdddff6d9/@@images/a85a9691-5776-4583-84db-d621f375759f.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d392c987-5a5c-4504-9976-3b8fdddff6d9/@@images/fd0c6bc2-9888-4fd0-9863-e2f1761dbf88.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Resources for staff</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck aims to provide a welcoming, flexible and inclusive environment for staff.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="dfdc3360-2617-4a0c-ab21-b167c8b70a57"> <a href="/research/centres/birkbeck-gender-and-sexuality/" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dfdc3360-2617-4a0c-ab21-b167c8b70a57/@@images/06ee18eb-38ec-4661-abdd-ae7bee1e7f63.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dfdc3360-2617-4a0c-ab21-b167c8b70a57/@@images/06ee18eb-38ec-4661-abdd-ae7bee1e7f63.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dfdc3360-2617-4a0c-ab21-b167c8b70a57/@@images/930be2af-7cc2-4b49-9edd-61ce37292642.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dfdc3360-2617-4a0c-ab21-b167c8b70a57/@@images/0ce744e0-6c0b-4335-81b5-93ff36030c87.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/dfdc3360-2617-4a0c-ab21-b167c8b70a57/@@images/3b458fcb-bfff-452d-84c5-824fd57490be.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Birkbeck Gender and Sexuality research centre (BiGS)</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck is a leading centre of interdisciplinary teaching and research in gender and sexuality, with BiGS providing a forum for innovative, interdisciplinary collaboration in gender and sexuality studies.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="a30e0f50-8dd2-434c-aa5b-1d65cf5ca411"> <a href="/about-us/equality/staff-diversity-networks" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a30e0f50-8dd2-434c-aa5b-1d65cf5ca411/@@images/253ee455-fe22-4b88-b7c6-7cfc73809f8d.jpeg" height="399" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a30e0f50-8dd2-434c-aa5b-1d65cf5ca411/@@images/253ee455-fe22-4b88-b7c6-7cfc73809f8d.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a30e0f50-8dd2-434c-aa5b-1d65cf5ca411/@@images/952e432b-85b5-417c-add5-abcf72c5e323.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a30e0f50-8dd2-434c-aa5b-1d65cf5ca411/@@images/9d327820-7448-463a-8189-ef056eb30aae.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a30e0f50-8dd2-434c-aa5b-1d65cf5ca411/@@images/74aa81d0-6a67-41ba-af7a-0c55945f2b68.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h2 class="card__title ">Staff diversity networks</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Birkbeck has a range of staff diversity networks, created and maintained by members of staff to support their colleagues.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-12 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="b08e3348-58cc-45ae-83f6-812c29ee1da5"> <div class="cover-richtext-tile tile-content"> <h2>Ref equality impact assessments</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="d6add334-b2fe-4d2e-a66a-1d6f30c3c20b"> <a href="/downloads/about-us/equality-analysis-ref-2014.pdf" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d6add334-b2fe-4d2e-a66a-1d6f30c3c20b/@@images/84f74104-12cb-44bd-8828-46430f38cbc3.jpeg" height="399" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d6add334-b2fe-4d2e-a66a-1d6f30c3c20b/@@images/84f74104-12cb-44bd-8828-46430f38cbc3.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d6add334-b2fe-4d2e-a66a-1d6f30c3c20b/@@images/4ff9c70f-4e69-45af-b116-a6ecd8652336.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d6add334-b2fe-4d2e-a66a-1d6f30c3c20b/@@images/28b29f47-23a2-46a4-a6ac-b7043f598535.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/d6add334-b2fe-4d2e-a66a-1d6f30c3c20b/@@images/250acb8d-0a2f-49ef-a1b3-4c32fe845229.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h3 class="card__title ">Ref equality impact assessment 2014</h3> <div class="card__body"> <p>Read the REF Equality Impact Assessment report for 2014.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="a62e3221-16c6-4c30-80fc-379f0800229b"> <a href="/downloads/about-us/equality-analysis-ref-2021.pdf" class="card "> <img class="card__media lazyload lazyload--blur-up" src="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a62e3221-16c6-4c30-80fc-379f0800229b/@@images/d3010064-ec1a-4cba-990c-00abd6b7606d.jpeg" height="400" data-srcset="https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a62e3221-16c6-4c30-80fc-379f0800229b/@@images/d3010064-ec1a-4cba-990c-00abd6b7606d.jpeg 20w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a62e3221-16c6-4c30-80fc-379f0800229b/@@images/47fc08d8-d3be-4a07-bae6-54d18a3e4e18.jpeg 400w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a62e3221-16c6-4c30-80fc-379f0800229b/@@images/bc1d8994-919a-4423-881a-a76c816db0db.jpeg 780w,
 https://www.bbk.ac.uk/about-us/equality/equality/@@bbk.sharedcorporate.corpsignpost/a62e3221-16c6-4c30-80fc-379f0800229b/@@images/e3cf4ded-ec07-4196-a13f-e3ea8f9ecdf6.jpeg 1024w" width="400" alt="" data-sizes="auto" /> <div class="card-section"> <h3 class="card__title ">Ref equality impact assessment 2021</h3> <div class="card__body"> <p>Read to REF Equality Impact Assessment report for 2021.</p> </div> </div>  </a>  </div> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> </div> <div class="column medium-3 " data-panel=""> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="column medium-12 " data-panel=""> <div class="tile tile-default" id="a7314452-5d74-42dd-9d3e-191cbeb8fb8c"> <div class="card card--media-embed"> <div class="card__media"> <div class="responsive-embed widescreen"><iframe title="Video player: Equality and diversity at Birkbeck" data-src="https://birkbeck.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Embed.aspx?id=1074e4b3-b7b1-4452-bf90-b52c39c7a261&v=1" src="about:blank" class="lazy" data-cookiecontrol="cookieControlTargeting" width="720" height="405" style="padding: 0px; border: 1px solid #464646;" frameborder="0"></iframe></div> </div> <a class="card-section" href="/about-us/equality/statement"> <h2 class="card__title ">Welcome to Birkbeck</h2> <div class="card__body"> <p>Equality and diversity are central to Birkbeck. 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