Hull College is proud to have signed the new Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) Charter from the Association of Colleges (AoC).

The AoC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Charter asks the further education (FE) sector in England to make commitments and take action to foster a sense of belonging among students and staff. It calls for a collaborative effort to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The charter encourages colleges to provide equity by creating an inclusive culture and to value diversity by making it central to policies and practices. It also calls for setting organisational objectives, identifying short- and medium-term success measures, and publicising progress annually.

As signatories of the Charter, the college recognises that:

• It is socially, morally and economically right to prepare our learners for life and work in a world that is diverse.

• Equity and inclusion are fundamental if we are to make the most of our diversity.

• We will be judged by our actions and the impact of those actions.

And we commit to:

• Ensuring equity and inclusion are reflected in our curriculum.

• Putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of our employment policies and practices.

• Listening to, and reflecting on our obligations to, the communities we serve.

• Encouraging those with whom we contract to support our commitments.

We will also lead by example, tracking our impact by:

• Setting organisational and individual objectives monitored by the board.

• Identifying short and medium-term success measures appropriate to our context.

• Publicising progress and the difference we have made in our annual report.

Hull College is one of 67 FE providers (as of September 2024) to have signed this new charter.

To read the college’s Equality and Diversity statement, click here.

For more information on the college’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, visit Equality & Diversity (hull-college.ac.uk)

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