Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At the University of Northampton, we are dedicated to fostering a vibrant, ethical, and sustainable environment for work, study, and living, where equality, diversity, and inclusion are deeply valued.
Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) team, part of the Equality and Access Team within the Vice Chancellor’s Office, drives our commitment to these principles. Through our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Priorities 2026-2030 (PDF, 133 KB), we outline our vision and values, striving to be an inclusive organisation.
We go beyond meeting statutory requirements, aiming to bring about meaningful cultural change. The EDI team ensures that fairness is at the core of everything we do, encompassing age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, and sex (gender).
Policies, Guidance, and Reports
The University has produced two action plans to address its priorities, one giving consideration to Students (PDF, 200KB), the other for Staff (PDF, 177KB) along with a staff rolling action plan. There are common themes in order to embed and promote equality and inclusion across the University.
Objectives and actions have been agreed with the relevant Equality committees and forums including staff and student representatives, to ensure that key priorities are addressed.
- EDI Priorities 2020-2025
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Student EDI plan
- Gender Pay Gap reporting
- Staff and Student Equality Data Reports
- Annual EDI Report [login required to Staff Intranet]
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2022-2023
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2023-2024
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Report 2024-2025
- Research Equality, Diversity and Inclusion