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With over 1,800 staff and over 23,000 students from 130 different countries across the globe, over 45% of whom are from ethnic minority backgrounds, our vision is to be recognised as the higher educational institution that sets the standard in the area of diversity and equality.

Committed to equality

LSBU is committed to equality of opportunity as an educational institution. Equal opportunity means working to ensure that no student or member of staff receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, care responsibility, HIV status, political or religious belief.

We are a unique educationalinstitution that is proactively committed to creating a stimulating teaching and learning environment that values diversity, fundamental fairness, mutual respect and inclusion. Dedicated to realising the potential of our staff, students and local community, we believe that diversity enriches our individual and collective experience, performance and achievement.

Equality and Diversity and students

Awareness of equality and diversity can put you ahead with potential employers. Businesses are increasingly diversity aware, putting together mixed, innovative teams to create the right products for their customers.

Employers actively seek people who are different. They want people:

– From different backgrounds and experiences to help design products for their diverse customers

– Who speak different languages and can communicate with customers

– Who understand cultural differences

– Who can think around problems to help people with disabilities.

LSBU can give you:

– Experience of being somewhere where diversity is a core value

– Understanding that it’s worth looking beyond a label or stereotype

– Opportunities to be involved as a mentor with local schools.