EMPLOYEE EQUALITY REPORT (Data as at 1st August 2016)

1. On 27th May 2012, a new set of statutory regulations came into force, placing equality duties upon Scottish public sector organisations, including universities. One of these is to gather information on the composition, recruitment, development and retention of the institution’s employees, particularly with respect to the number and protected characteristics of these employees.

2. The University is also required under the regulations to publish a report on progress it has made to make the equality duty integral to the exercise of its functions (the ‘mainstreaming equality report’). This report must include an annual breakdown of the employee equality information and the details of progress that the University has made in gathering and using that information to enable it to better perform the general equality duty.

Data collection

3. Information on seven of the protected characteristics is now requested as part of the recruitment process for all staff. For several years, the University has been collecting data on age, disability, race and gender from all applicants. In early 2010, we added the additional equality characteristics of gender reassignment, religion & belief, and sexual orientation, as well as a question on caring responsibilities. We do not collect information on pregnancy at the point of recruitment, and we do not collect information on marriage and civil partnership status.

4. To gather data on protected characteristics from staff in post, we introduced a new portal based data collection system in May 2011. Employees are able to update and maintain their own equality data through this mechanism.

5. A data cleansing exercise is planned, encouraging staff to view and update their personal data via the self-service portal to ensure accuracy of data. The HR system is also undergoing an optimisation exercise to improve the clarity of data, and ease of reporting.

The data

6. The findings summarised below are based upon a snapshot of salaried staff in the University on 1st August 2016, except for Leaver/Academic Advancements & Promotions Committee/Training data which is based on salaried employees during the period 1st August 2015 to 31st July 2016.

7. Unless otherwise stated, all data are based upon headcounts rather than FTE’s.8. Where there is a risk that individuals might be identifiable, data have not yet been

presented.9. Information on disclosure rates is provided for each equality characteristic.

AGE

Overall Composition: The disclosure rate for age is 100%. The majority of our staff are over 40 (66%) and a significant proportion are over 50 (33%).

Academic Staff: The pattern is similar for academic staff with the majority of staff over 40 (64%) and a significant proportion over 50 (32%).

Professional services staff: The pattern is similar for professional services staff with the majority of staff over 40 (67%) and a significant proportion over 50 (34%).

Academic Staff: Broadly, the average age increases with the grade. The majority of Grade 10 academics are aged 51-60 (44%), the majority of Grade 9 academics are age 41-50 (42%), the majority of Grade 8 academics are age 31-40 (37%), the majority of Grade 7 academics are age 31-40 (50%), and the majority of Grade 6 Academics are age 31-40 (55%).

Professional services staff: The pattern is not seen with professional services staff. The majority of professional services staff in Grades 6-10 are in the age group 41-50 (39%) and for Grades 1-5 most professional services staff in Grades 2, 4 and 5 are in the 51-60 age group (30%).

Recruitment: The majority of new starters are in the age group 21-30 (40%). There is a similar pattern of professional services new starters (50%), however, the majority of academic new starts are in the 31-40 age group (38%).

Leavers: The majority of leavers are in age group 21-30 (26%), closely followed by the 31-40 age group (25%).

Academic Advancement & Promotions Committee (AAPC): Most staff eligible for promotion by Academic Advancement and Promotions Committee (AAPC) are in age band 41-50 (37%). The majority of successful applicants are in this same age group (40%).

The eligible population of staff over 50 is 33%, and the proportion in this age group who have applied and been successful is 26%.

Training undertaken: The majority of staff who have attended training courses are in the age group 41-50 (40%); this reflects the number of staff within the University, the majority of whom are in this same age group (32%).

DISABILITY

Overall Composition: The disclosure rate is 84%, with 3% reporting a disability.

Academic/Professional services staff: Proportions of academic staff (82%) and professional services staff (86%) are similar in terms of disclosure rates, with the same proportion for each reporting a disability (3%).

Recruitment: Of those who joined the University in this period, 1% disclosed a disability.

Disability by Grade: Of those reporting a disability, 21% are in Grade 7, although these persons are fairly equally represented in all grades.

Leavers: Only 1 % of leavers had reported a disability, with the vast majority of leavers not answering the question (92%).

Academic Advancement & Promotions Committee (AAPC): 2% of the eligible Academic Advancement and Promotions Committee (AAPC) population reported a disability, but 0% of those who applied reported a disability.

Training undertaken: Of those who undertook formal training and development, 4% reported a disability.

GENDER REASSIGNMENT

Overall Composition: Of the total staff population, 83% declared that they were not transgender and 17% did not answer the question.

Academic Staff: 82% declared that they were not transgender and 18% did not answer the question.

Professional services staff: 84% declared that they were not transgender and 16% did not answer the question.

Gender Reassignment by Grade: No significant findings.

Recruitment: No significant findings.

Leavers: No significant findings.

Academic Advancement & Promotions Committee (AAPC): No significant findings.

Training undertaken: No significant findings.

RACE

Overall Composition: The disclosure rate is 94%. The proportion of BME employees is 3%.

Academic Staff: The disclosure rate is 92%. The proportion of academic BME employees is 6%. 3% of academics indicated that they would prefer not to answer.

Professional services staff: The disclosure rate is 95%. The proportion of professional BME employees is 0%. 2% of professional services staff indicated that they would prefer not to answer.

Recruitment: 7% of new starts reported a BME ethnic origin.

Leavers: 5% of leavers were recorded as BME.

Academic Advancement & Promotions Committee (AAPC): BME origins made up 6% of staff eligible to apply for Academic Advancement and Promotions Committee (AAPC), and 6% of those who were successful.

Training undertaken: 4% of those who undertook formal training indicated they were BME, with 2% preferring not to say.

RELIGION & BELIEF

Overall Composition: The majority of staff who have declared a religious belief are Christian (27%). 12% preferred not to answer. 38% reported no religion or belief. This pattern is reflected in all recruitment and retention activities.

Academic Staff: The majority of academic staff who have declared a religious belief are Christian (20%). 14% preferred not to answer. 41% reported no religion or belief.

Professional services staff: The majority of professional services staff who have declared a religious belief are Christian (31%). 10% preferred not to answer. 35% reported no religion or belief.

Recruitment: The majority of new starts who have declared a religious belief are Christian (14%). 9% preferred not to answer. 47% reported no religion or belief.

Leavers: The majority of leavers who have declared a religious belief are Christian (28%). 11% preferred not to answer. 41% reported no religion or belief.

Academic Advancement & Promotions Committee (AAPC): The majority of eligible employees who have declared a religious belief are Christian (25%). 14% preferred not to answer. 38% reported no religion or belief. The majority of successful employees who have declared a religious belief are Christian (20%). 14% preferred not to answer. 46% reported no religion or belief.

Training undertaken: The majority of those who undertook formal training and who have declared a religious belief are Christian (31%). 11% preferred not to answer. 38% reported no religion or belief.

GENDER

Overall Composition: 61% of all staff are female. This compares with 49% of academic staff and 69% of professional services staff.

Gender by Grade: The proportion of women decreases in relation to the seniority of the grade. In Grades 2 and 3, the percentage of female staff is 89% and 77% staff respectively. In Grades 8, 9 and 10, the proportion of women is 53%, 45% and 40% respectively.

Recruitment: 63% of new starters are female, reflecting the current population of staff.

Leavers: 65% of leavers were female, reflecting the overall population of staff.

Academic Advancement & Promotions Committee (AAPC): 47% of the eligible population are female, and 46% of successful applicants were female.

Training undertaken: Of those who attending a form of training, 77% were women.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Overall Composition: The proportion of staff who disclosed their sexual orientation is 66%. 20% refused to answer, and 14% did not provide the information.

65% of staff identified themselves as heterosexual, 0% as bisexual, 1% as gay (male or female) and 0% as other. The pattern is reflected throughout different areas of employment.

Academic Staff: The proportion of academic staff who disclosed their sexual orientation is 63%. 22% refused to answer, and 15% did not provide the information.

60% of academic staff identified themselves as heterosexual, 0% as bisexual, and 2% as gay (male or female).

Professional services staff: The proportion of professional services staff who disclosed their sexual orientation is 68%. 19% refused to answer, and 13% did not provide the information.

68% of staff identified themselves as heterosexual, 0% as bisexual, 1% as gay (male or female) and 0% as other.

Recruitment: The proportion of new starts who disclosed their sexual orientation is 78%. 13% refused to answer, and 9% did not provide the information.

Leavers: The proportion of leavers who disclosed their sexual orientation is 66%. 12% refused to answer, and 12% did not provide the information.

Academic Advancement & Promotions Committee (AAPC): The proportion of eligible staff who disclosed their sexual orientation is 68%. 29% refused to answer, and 3% did not provide the information. Of staff who applied and were successful, 69% disclosed their sexual orientation and 31% chose not to answer.

Training undertaken: The proportion of professional services staff who disclosed their sexual orientation is 78%. 13% refused to answer, and 9% did not provide the information.

DATA SUMMARY: ALL STAFF

AGE

Age Headcount % of Total< 21 * 0%

21 – 30 149 10%31 - 40 376 24%41 -50 509 32%51 - 60 440 28%61 -70 86 6%

71+ * 0%1571 100%

0%

9%

24%

32%

28%

5%

0%

All Staff - AGE

< 21 21-30

31-40 41-50

51-60 61-70

71+

DISABILITY

Response Headcount % of TotalDisability 48 3%Information refused 43 3%No known disability 1277 81%Question not answered 203 13%

1571 100%

3%3%

81%

13%

All Staff - Disability

Disability

Information Refused

No known disability

Question not answered

GENDER REASSIGNMENT

Response Headcount % of TotalNot transgender 1307 83%Question not answered 262 17%Transgender * 0%

1571 100%

83%

17%

0%

All Staff - Gender Reassignment

Not transgender

Question not answered

Transgender

RACE

Response Headcount % of TotalBME 46 3%Question not answered 55 4%Prefer not to answer 39 2%White 1431 91%

1571 100%

3% 4%2%

91%

All Staff - Race

BME

Question not answered

Prefer not to answer

White

RELIGION/BELIEF

Response Headcount % of TotalQuestion not answered 225 14%Another religion/belief 26 2%Buddhist * 0%Christian - Other 275 18%Christian - ChurchofScotland 19 1%

Christian-RomanCatholic 128 8%Hindu * 0%Jewish * 0%Muslim * 0%No religion or belief 589 38%Prefer not to answer 184 12%Protestant 105 7%Roman Catholic * 0%Spiritual * 0%Grand Total 1571 100%

14% 2%0%

18%

1%8%

0%0%0%

37%

12%

7%

0% 0%

All Staff - Religion

Question not answered Another religion/belief Buddhist Christian - OtherChristianChurchofScotland Christian-RomanCatholic Hindu JewishMuslim No religion or belief Prefer not to answer ProtestantRoman Catholic Spiritual

SEX

Response Headcount % of TotalFemale 959 61%Male 612 39%

1571 100%

61%

39%

All Staff - Sex

Female

Male

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Response Headcount % of TotalQuestion not answered 202 13%Bisexual * 0%Gay man 10 1%Gay woman/lesbian 12 1%Heterosexual 1016 65%Information refused 318 20%Other * 0%Grand Total 1571 100%

13%1%

1%1%

65%

20%

0%

All Staff - Sexual Orientation

Question not answered

Bisexual

Gay man

Gay woman/lesbian

Heterosexual

Information refused

Other

DATA SUMMARY: ACADEMIC STAFF

AGE

Age Headcount % of total21-30 33 5%31-40 187 30%41-50 201 32%51-60 160 26%61-70 41 7%71+ * 0%Grand Total 625 100%

5%

30%

32%

26%

7%

0%

Academic Staff - AGE

21-30 31-40

41-50 51-60

61-70 71+

DISABILITY

Response Headcount % of totalDisability 18 3%Information Refused 22 4%No known disability 494 79%Question not answered 91 15%Grand Total 625 100%

3% 4%

79%

15%

Academic Staff - Disability

Disability

Information Refused

No known disability

Question not answered

GENDER REASSIGNMENT

Response Headcount % of TotalNot transgender 513 82%Question not answered 111 18%Transgender * 0%Grand Total 625 100%

82%

18%

0%

Academic Staff - Gender Reassignment

Not transgender

Question not answered

Transgender

RACE

Response Headcount % of TotalBME 39 6%Question not answered 27 4%Prefer not to answer 23 4%White 536 86%Grand Total 625 100%

6%4%

4%

86%

Academic Staff - Race

BME

Question not answered

Prefer not to answer

White

RELIGION/BELIEF

Response Headcount % of TotalQuestion not answered 85 14%Another religion/belief 18 3%Buddhist * 1%Christian - Other 69 11%ChristianChurchofScotland * 1%Christian-RomanCatholic 53 9%Hindu * 0%Jewish * 1%Muslim * 1%No religion or belief 258 41%Prefer not to answer 90 14%Protestant 34 5%Spiritual * 0%Grand Total 625 100%

14%3%

0%

11%

1%8%

0%0%

0%

41%

14%

5%

0%

Academic Staff - Religion

Question not answered Another religion/belief Buddhist Christian - OtherChristianChurchofScotland Christian-RomanCatholic Hindu JewishMuslim No religion or belief Prefer not to answer ProtestantSpiritual

SEX

Response Headcount % of TotalFemale 309 49%Male 316 51%Grand Total 625 100%

49%51%

Academic Staff - Sex

Female

Male

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Response Headcount % of TotalQuestion not answered 90 14%Bisexual * 1%Gay man * 1%Gay woman/lesbian * 1%Heterosexual 377 60%Information refused 139 22%Grand Total 625 100%

14% 1%1%1%

60%

22%

Academic Staff - Sexual Orientation

Question not answered

Bisexual

Gay man

Gay woman/lesbian

Heterosexual

Information refused

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STAFF

AGE

Age Headcount % of total< 21 * 1%21-30 116 12%31-40 189 20%41-50 308 32%51-60 280 30%61-70 45 5%71+ * 0%Grand Total 946 100%

1%

12%

20%

33%

30%

5%

0%

Professional services staff - AGE

< 21 21-30

31-40 41-50

51-60 61-70

71+

DISABILITY

Response Headcount % of totalDisability 30 3%Information Refused 21 2%No known disability 783 83%Question not answered 112 12%Grand Total 946 100%

3%2%

83%

12%

Professional Services - Disability

Disability

Information Refused

No known disability

Question not answered

GENDER REASSIGNMENT

Response Headcount % of TotalNot transgender 794 84%Question not answered 151 16%Transgender * 0%Grand Total 946 100%

84%

16%

0%

Professional services staff - Gender Reassignment

Not transgender

Question not answered

Transgender

RACE

Response Headcount % of TotalBME * 1%Question not answered 28 3%Prefer not to answer 16 2%White 895 94%Grand Total 946 100%

1% 3%2%

95%

Professional services staff - Race

BME

Question not answered

Prefer not to answer

White

RELIGION/BELIEF

Response Headcount % of TotalQuestion not answered 140 15%Another religion/belief * 1%Buddhist * 0%Christian - Other 206 22%ChristianChurchofScotland 14 1%Christian-RomanCatholic 75 8%Hindu * 0%Jewish * 0%No religion or belief 331 35%Prefer not to answer 94 10%Protestant 71 8%Roman Catholic * 0%Spiritual * 0%Grand Total 946 100%

15% 1%0%

22%

1%8%

0%0%

35%

10%

8%

0% 0%

Professional services staff - Religion

Question not answered Another religion/belief Buddhist Christian - OtherChristianChurchofScotland Christian-RomanCatholic Hindu JewishNo religion or belief Prefer not to answer Protestant Roman CatholicSpiritual

SEX

Response Headcount % of TotalFemale 650 69%Male 296 31%Grand Total 946 100%

69%

31%

Professional services staff - Sex

Female Male

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Response Headcount % of TotalQuestion not answered 112 12%Bisexual * 0%Gay man * 0%Gay woman/lesbian * 0%Heterosexual 639 68%Information refused 179 19%Other * 1%Grand Total 946 100%

12%0%

0%0%

68%

19%

1%

Professional services staff - Sexual Orientation

Question not answered

Bisexual

Gay man

Gay woman/lesbian

Heterosexual

Information refused

Other