Hifsa Haroon-IqbalDiversity Officer

Religious Literacy Leadership Programme

‘Having Faith– Adding Value’

So what do we mean by Good Practice in Equalities and Diversity?

Professor Christine KingVice Chancellor Emeritus

“Our aim is to ensure that anyone who studies, or works at, or interacts with, the University will experience a

culture of openness in which everyone is valued equally and can participate with confidence.

We are committed to go on building a culture where we celebrate diversity and where all individuals are valued

and respected.  We know this brings benefits for all of us and helps us all to achieve our full potential.

Whatever your role within the University, you have an important part to play in creating a community that values

every contribution and respects every individual”.

Rastafarian Baha’I Spiritualist

Taoist Atheist Jedi

Kung Fu Humanist Agnostic

Altruist Pagan Pantheist

Wiccan Satanist Thelemic

Hermetic Zoroastrian Top Gear

Stoke City 

Key Strategies

Two key strategies which support

faith religion and belief within the university:

Equality and Diversity Unit

Multi Faith Chaplaincy

Equality and Diversity study 1

• Established in 2003

• Vice Chancellor Office 2006 – 2009 E & D Manager 2 E & D Officers Administrator

• Overall management with member of Executive

Multi Faith Chaplaincy study 1• A unique feature within HEI’s

• Role seen as to Create space Be a resource Build bridges

• The role of the Multi Faith Chaplain is not as a religious minister

So, what do we do? study 1

• Facilitate Christian Union• Meditation for Buddhist and Hindu students• Events linked with Ramadan and Eid• Provision of on site room as Mosque• Faith advisors from local community• Diwali celebrations• University Christmas Carol service• Christmas party for international students

So, what do we do? study 1

• Easter egg giveaway• Explore Islam Exhibitions• Annual commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day• Facilitate local multi faith forum (s)• Christian – Muslim events• Provision of meeting rooms for external faith groups• Women’s World Day of Prayer• An introduction to series......

Explore Islam

So What’s Next?

• March – Women’s World Day of Prayer – this years service prepared by

women from Chile

• May – Staffordshire Muslim Youth Conference – aimed at young people aged 12 – 21 years to debate issues affecting them in their communities