Brunel University is one of the world’s top 50 international universities (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016), and their vibrant campus is a reflection of an international student body from 110 countries around the world.
Given this diverse environment, it is important to Brunel to work with their staff and deliver training courses on Equality, Diversity and Unconscious Bias. This is crucial to their success in a competitive landscape, and also supports the University’s Athena Swan agenda
The ChallengeBiases are influenced by our background, cultural environment and personal experiences and can have a large impact when making influential decisions. These decisions can have their biggest impact when it comes to making important decisions for example, during recruitment and selection, approval, and promotion.