Race Equality - Who we Are

Race Equality Charter (REC)

As a values based organisation, with EDI at the heart of our strategy, Newcastle University is committed to being actively anti-racist. In line with this, the University has been awarded a Race Equality Charter (REC) Bronze Award by Advance HE in recognition of its work towards tackling race inequality in higher education.

Advance HE’s REC was set up to improve the representation, experience, progression and success of racially minoritised colleagues and students within higher education. It is based on five principles and provides a rigorous and robust framework through which institutions work to critically reflect and act on institutional and cultural barriers. In applying to be part of the REC, our University commits to adopting these principles within policies, practices, action plans and culture.

The Race Equality Charter is first and foremost a vehicle and a foundation on which we can start to work towards being a more equitable institution: an institution where colleagues are given the opportunity and the confidence to challenge systems, processes and practices that perpetuate systemic racism and racial inequality.