University of Bedfordshire
- 2025
Diversity Calendar 2024
Equality and Diversity at the University of Bedfordshire
Our University is proud of our diverse local and global community of students and staff
All of us who work and learn within the University are committed to ensuring that all our work begins from the advancement of equity and a principle of inclusion where we respect the rights and dignity of all people whatever their background.
Diversity is one of our key strengths and fundamental to our success. We value the diversity of all, and recognise peoples’ distinct, intersectional identities and their role in enhancing our University community. We want to ensure that everyone thrives and are treated equally and with respect and are committed to eliminate practices that undermine or are harmful to anyone involved in the activities of our University.
We therefore have a zero tolerance of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment of anyone connected with the University, specifically related to their race, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital or partnership status or maternity and pregnancy and are committed to take appropriate action to address it.
In addition we strive to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between all people at the University.
We are committed to a developing a culture of learning and will create an environment where people can address and debate differences and constantly reflect on practices to drive improvement. We recognise that conversations and debate on areas of equality, diversity and inclusion are often challenging and that people will make mistakes. We will openly acknowledge our mistakes and take accountability to improve practices and ensure mistakes are not repeated.
Through our policies, practices and behaviours we will build a culture of equality, openness, inclusion, fairness and transparency. We will do this by avoiding assumptions and check in with peoples lived experience to ensure equity of opportunity.
Our Commitment to EDI
The University of Bedfordshire wants to create a vibrant, ambitious, academic community, celebrating diversity and the transformative power of education. Our University is proud of our diverse local and global community of students and staff.
All of us who work and learn with Bedfordshire and committed to ensuring that all our work begins from the advancement of equality and a principle of inclusion where we respect the rights and dignity of all people whatever their background.
Diversity is one of our key strengths and fundamental to our success. We value the diversity of all, and recognise peoples’ distinct, intersectional identities and their role in enhancing our University community. We want to ensure that everyone thrives and are treated equally and with respect and are committed to eliminate practices that undermine or are harmful to anyone involved in the activities of our University.
This can be achieved through a values-based Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy which recognises our responsibilities under the Equality Act (2010) to create working and learning environments which are non-discriminatory, inclusive of all, and that value diversity, intersectional needs and identities.
September2024
Play with Purpose, International Day of Democracy
SEPTEMBER 2024
Bi - Visibility Day/ National Inclusion Week
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Sexual Health Day
International Health
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | International Blood Cacer Awareness Month | World Alzheimer’s Month | World Dementia Awareness Month | Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
October 2024
World Mental Health Day, Mental health nursing students
Dyslexia Awareness Week
Breast Cancer Awareness Month | Down Syndrome Awareness Month | Black History Month | Global Diversity Awareness Month | Stoptober
OCTOBER 2024
International Health Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
International Pronouns Day
Navaratri (Hindu)
World World Mental Health Day
World Menopause Day
November 2024
Remembrance service, Remembrance Sunday
Talk Money Week
Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
| Movember Men’s Health Awareness Month | Islamaphobia Awarenes
NOVEMBER 2024
International Health
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
Stress Awareness Week
International Students Day
December 2024
Beds Student Union Christmas crafting
International Day of Persons with Disablities
Universal Month for Human Rights | AIDS Awareness Month | Decembeard Christmas Day
DECEMBER 2024
International Health Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
January 2025
Our graduates celebrating their achievements, International Day of Education
Cervical Health Awareness Month |
Celebration of Life Month |Dry January | Good Care Month | Veganuary Holocaust Memorial Day
JANUARY 2025
New Year’s Day
World Religion Day
Burns Night
Chinese New Year
February 2025
Running our science guest workshop, Gaille Mackinnon, International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Race Equality Week
Health
Diversity Faith
FEBRUARY 2025
Time to Talk Day
Ramadan Begins
World Hijab Day
March 2025
Student in the Luton campus library, World Book Day
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | National Bed Month
MARCH 2025
Debt Awareness Week
Global Recycling Day
International Transgender Day of Visability
International Health
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
World Book Day
Holi /
University Mental Health Day
International Day for the Elmination of Racial Discrimination
Zero Discrimination Day
International Women’s Day
Eid AI Fitr
April 2025
Health & Social Sciences outreach event, World Health Day
World Health Day
Stress Awareness Month | Parkinson’s Awareness Month |
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
APRIL 2025
Earth Day/ Stephen Lawrence Day
World Health Safety at Work Day
International Health
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
Visibility Day
Vaisakhi (Sikh)
Lesbian
Passover (Judasim)
May 2025
Child nursing, International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day/ Vesak (Buddhist)
Mental Health Awareness Week
International Health
World Day for Cultural Diversity
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability Stroke Awareness Month | UK National Walking Month | Celiac Awareness Month | Local and Community History Month
International day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia
June 2025
BHM Windrush 75 event UK Windrush Day
Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month | Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Awareness
Month | LGBTQ Pride Month | Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month | National Safety Month
JUNE 2025
International Day for Women in Engineering Islamic New Year
World Enviroment Day
International Health
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
Shavuot (Judaism)
Eid Al Adah (Islam)
July 2025
Students studying International Day of Friendship
Disability Pride Month
International day of Friendship
JULY 2025
International Health Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
South Asian Heritage Month
August 2025
High school students taking part in our Bedford Forest School, World Youth Day
AUGUST 2025
International Health
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
Rakshasa Bandhan
September 2025
Luton Town FC match, Inclusion Week
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | International Blood Cancer Awareness Month | World Alzheimer’s Month | World Dementia Awareness Month | Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month
SEPTEMBER 2025
Bi- Visiblity day/ National Inclusion Week
International Health
Diversity Faith Enviroment Disability
World Suicide Prevention Day
World Sexual Health Day