{"id":42,"date":"2021-06-30T11:36:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T11:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbs-applicants.wp.worc.ac.uk\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2022-02-17T18:29:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T18:29:21","slug":"being-you","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wbs-applicants.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/being-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Being you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>At the University of Worcester inclusion is central to our values and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.ac.uk\/documents\/university-worcester-strategic-plan-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">mission<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We value intellectual openness, democracy and love of learning&nbsp;<\/li><li>We promote educational and social inclusion and equality&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We work with focus, commitment and ambition&nbsp;<\/li><li>We behave with kindness and respect&nbsp;<\/li><li>We expect ethical and professional behaviour&nbsp;<\/li><li>We practice environmental sustainability and social responsibility&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We have&nbsp;pioneered and developed a \u2018whole university approach\u2019 to equality, diversity and inclusion, which examines every activity of the University and the way in which each activity and facility promotes inclusion and participation, whilst simultaneously contributing to educational excellence, student and graduate success.&nbsp;&nbsp; We were delighted to win the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.ac.uk\/about\/news\/2020-university-wins-top-award-for-equality-diversity-and-inclusion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Higher Education Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion<\/a>&nbsp;in 2020&nbsp;for all the work that has taken place.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have&nbsp;a wide range of&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worcsu.com\/yourvoice\/networks\/\" target=\"_blank\">student-led networks<\/a>&nbsp;who exist to connect&nbsp;students and some&nbsp;underrepresented areas of the student population, build communities, enhance diversity on campus, highlight current issues and empower like-minded students to act collectively to bring about change and make a difference.&nbsp;These are networks where you can find like-minded fellow students and\/or those who have the same or similar experiences and backgrounds to you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>BAME Students&#8217; Network<\/li><li>Commuter Students\u2019 Network&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Disabled Students\u2019 Network&nbsp;<\/li><li>International Students\u2019 Network&nbsp;<\/li><li>LGBTQ+ Students\u2019 Network&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Mature, Parents and Carers Network&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Postgraduate Students\u2019 Network&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sustainability Network&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Widening Participation Network&nbsp;<\/li><li>Women\u2019s Students\u2019 Network<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, whoever you are, whatever your background&nbsp;and experiences&nbsp;you can be assured that,&nbsp;inside and outside of the classroom,&nbsp;you&nbsp;will have&nbsp;the opportunity&nbsp;to thrive&nbsp;at Worcester Business&nbsp;School. 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