Race Equality Charter (REC)

The REC helps institutions improve the representation, progression and success of minority ethnic staff and students in higher education.

The University signed up to Advance HE’s Race Equality Charter (REC) in February 2021, with the explicit goal of eliminating any racial disparities for staff and students and achieving race equity on campus. The REC provides a framework to help the university reflect on institutional and cultural barriers standing in the way of minority ethnic staff and students. The University applied for the REC Bronze Award in November 2023 and successfully gained the award in February 2024.

View our 2023 self-assessment document and action plan PDF.

Self-Assessment Team

Self-Assessment Team

Get to know the team that has worked to prepare the University's first submission to the Race Equality Charter.

Race Equality Charter News

Find out about the most recent activities that the Race Equality Charter has been up to in our University of Liverpool News site.
Case Study: Inclusive Curriculum Tool

Case Study: Piloting the Inclusive Curriculum Tool

The English Language Centre worked with the Race Equality Charter team to review the inclusivity and accessibility of their programmes using this new tool.

Case study: Chemistry students embrace equality, diversity and inclusion

Case study: Chemistry students

A new module for Year One Chemistry students was created to engage students in discussions about equality, diversity and inclusion.

Related blog: Nurturing academics of colour

REC SAT member Dr Raheela Awais discusses one of the cornerstones of the REC action plan in this blog.