The RCA is committed to celebrating diversity, eliminating discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity. It is our aim to encourage and support all students and staff to reach their full potential, and to create a positive and inclusive learning environment. All students and staff have a duty to support and promote equality of opportunity.
The Equality Act 2010 has introduced a public sector equality duty which requires the College to have due regard for the need to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010;
- Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it; and
- Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
In line with requirements under the Equality Act 2010, the College has published an Annual Summary of Equality Information (PDF format) relating to our staff and student population. We have recently begun to collect and collate information on the newer protected characteristics of religion and belief and sexual orientation, taking account of good practice guidance regarding sensitive information.
The College has also developed Equality Objectives for 2012–16 to help improve our performance in meeting the public sector equality duty and all its aims.
The policies on this page are currently subject to review in order to comply with the new Equality Act 2010.
We realise that promoting equality and diversity is an ongoing process, and we are always seeking to consult with and involve different sectors of the community. If you have any comments about your experiences as an applicant or visitor to the College that relate to equality and diversity please contact student-support@rca.ac.uk.
Visit RCA Stories section to find out about some of the different people who have studied at the College.