THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We all start from different places and may have different needs. Equity goes beyond equality by making sure everyone has the right support to succeed. At BMet, Equality Monitoring helps us understand and respond to the needs of our students and staff.
Celebrating differences is central to who we are – from backgrounds and experiences to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, age, and abilities. Diversity strengthens relationships and builds a more collaborative, vibrant community.
Everyone should be able to take part fully in college life and feel valued for who they are. BMet is committed to providing accessible environments so all students and staff can enjoy and benefit from everything the college offers.
We are dedicated to eliminating hate, harassment, bullying, and intimidating behaviour, including:
- Homophobia, biphobia, transphobia
- Sexual harassment
- Disablism
- Racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and other religious hatred
Allegations are taken extremely seriously, and disciplinary action will follow any substantiated claims. We also use education, training, workshops, and awareness-raising activities to build skills in diversity and inclusion.
We are actively working to be an anti-racist college. You can find out more about anti-racism here.
The college has also adopted the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of anti-Semitism. See all definitions here.
- Enhancing partnerships with external bodies
- Strengthening our inclusive culture across all campuses
- Providing excellent learning opportunities for Birmingham and the wider city region
You can explore our Diversity and Inclusion objectives in the Culture Development Strategy, plus see our progress in our annual diversity and inclusion reports.