Race Equality Charter

Lancaster University signed up to the Race Equality Charter in March 2021, and was awarded Bronze by Advance HE in August 2024.

What is the Race Equality Charter?

The Charter aims to help universities improve the representation, experience, progression and success of racially minoritised staff and students within higher education.

It provides a rigorous and robust framework through which institutions work to critically reflect and act on institutional and cultural barriers standing in the way of the progression and success of racially minoritised staff and students.

Race Equality Charter mark indicating Bronze Award

Action plan and implementation

The Bronze Award recognises the work Lancaster University completed to identify race equality issues, define a comprehensive action plan, and commit to its implementation.

The University will take an intersectional approach to delivering on the REC action plan, which is split between five priority areas: improving understanding, governance and leadership, student experience, staff pipeline, and process and transparency.

Find out more

Lancaster University’s award submission and action plan

Lancaster University’s Race Equality Charter Application, which features details about the work that was undertaken, as well as the University’s action plan, is available for staff and students to access.

Race Equality Charter

More information about the Race Equality Charter is available on the Advance HE website.