CEO / MANAGING DIRECTOR
It is a remarkable time to be associated with UASM. More collaborative partnerships and accreditations for 2011 mean more opportunities for management, staff and students. At UASM, “We Develop the Professionals of Tomorrow.” - ARNEZ DESMOND
DIRECTOR - INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
At UASM, we are committed to delivering world class course offerings that meet the competitive global workplace. Success is at your doorstep at UASM. - BAVANI THYAGESAN
Equal Opportunities
Approved by BOD on 01 December 2011
UASM’s aims
UASM will work to remove any barriers which might deter people of the highest ability from applying to UASM, either as staff or students. UASM aims to provide an inclusive environment which values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected to assist them in reaching their full potential.
UASM’s commitment
No prospective or actual student or member of staff will be treated less favourably than any other, whether before, during or after their study or employment at UASM on one or more of the following grounds, except when such treatment is within the law and determined by lawful requirements: age; colour; disability; ethnic origin; marital status; nationality; national origin; parental status; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; or length or type of contract (e.g. part-time or fixed-term).
With regard to staff, this policy applies to (but is not limited to) advertising of jobs and recruitment and selection, to training and development, to opportunities for promotion, to conditions of service, benefits, facilities and pay, to health and safety, to conduct at work, to grievance and disciplinary procedures and to termination of employment.
With regard to students, this policy applies to (but is not limited to) admissions, to teaching, learning and research provision, to scholarships, grants and other awards under UASM’s control, to student support, to UASM accommodation and other facilities, to health and safety, to personal conduct and to student complaints and disciplinary procedures.
In order to realise its commitment, UASM will:
- promote the aims of this policy;
- be proactive in eliminating discrimination, including harassment and bullying, through training and the production and dissemination of codes of practice and guidance;
- have regard to its obligations under relevant legislation, including the requirement to carry out impact assessments in certain areas, and for its policies, codes of practice and guidance to mirror the same and be changed to meet the demands of new legislation;
- make this policy, as well as all codes of practice and guidance available to all staff and students; and
- Regularly review the terms of this policy and all associated codes of practice and guidance.
Responsibilities
Management
It is the responsibility of Management to provide mechanisms through which the UASM's strategic objectives for diversity and equal opportunities can be delivered. The Management will provide oversee all matters relating to Equal Opportunities.
Departments & Faculty
Heads of Departments, of both academic and administrative departments, are responsible for the day to day implementation and delivery of UASM’s strategic objectives for diversity and equal opportunities in that Department or Faculty in accordance with the guidance attached to this policy.
The UASM Office
The UASM office has primary responsibility for facilitating the accessibility of UASM’s premises for disabled users, in collaboration with the Head of the Department or Faculty concerned.
All staff and students
All staff and students
This policy applies to all members of UASM, both students and staff, whether permanent, temporary, casual, part-time or on fixed-term contracts, to job applicants, to student applicants, current and former students, to associate members and to visitors to UASM.
These members of UASM have a duty to act in accordance with this policy, and therefore to treat colleagues with dignity at all times and not to discriminate against or harass other students or members of staff, whether junior or senior to them.
UASM expects all its staff and students to take personal responsibility for familiarizing themselves with this policy and to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times to respect equality of opportunity for all staff, students, applicants and visitors. UASM regards any breach of this policy by any employee(s) or student(s) as a serious matter to be dealt with through its agreed procedures, which may result in disciplinary action.
Complaints
UASM takes seriously any breach of this policy. Disregard of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. UASM encourages any prospective or current student or member of staff who has a complaint concerning a breach of this policy to bring such a complaint to UASM.