|
Risk |
Mitigations |
Action |
Disclosure |
Employee development and labour practices |
University does not have skills required for future growth and development through lack of diversity in the workforce |
Creating an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce |
Policy supported by Diversity in the Workforce mandatory training |
Staff demographic that mirrors the regional profile* |
Employee development and labour practices |
University not able to maximise opportunities |
Promoting wellbeing and a positive culture amongst staff |
Staff Makes Staffs culture programme |
Staff Makes Staffs Survey results |
Employee development and labour practices |
University suffers reputational damage as not being an inclusive employer |
Promoting equality of employment |
Gender pay gap reporting |
Gender pay gap report |
Health and Safety |
University does not protect staff, students and other visitors against hazards within University property and estates |
Creating a healthy and safe work environment |
Policy supported by mandatory training |
% completing mandatory training |
Supply chain labour issues |
University buy goods and services from suppliers who do not adhere to basic human rights |
Ensuring that no forced labour is used in the production of goods and services bought by the organisation |
Modern Slavery Act statement and engaging with suppliers |
Number of suppliers completing NetPositives survey |
Anti-corruption and bribery |
University risks prosecution for bribery |
Creating an environment of zero tolerance to corruption and bribery |
Policy supported by mandatory training |
% completing mandatory training |
Access for underpriviledged social groups |
Education is not available to all |
Ensuring equality of access and participation in higher education |
Access and participation plan |
5% of Staffordshire young people progressing into HE at University of Staffordshire* |
Access for underpriviledged social groups |
Education is not available to all |
Ensuring equality of access and participation in higher education |
Access and participation plan |
Student demographic profile that mirrors the post 92 norms* |
Access for underpriviledged social groups |
Students from underpriviledged social groups do not achieve same results as other students |
Ensuring equality achievement in higher education |
Access and participation plan |
Reduction in awarding gaps to less than 10%* |
Community involvement |
University does not support regional economy |
Increasing procurement expenditure within the region |
Sustainability Procurement plan |
20% of all impactable spend will be spent within the Staffordshire postcode area* |
Community involvement |
University does not support regional economy |
Increasing graduate retention in the region |
Employability strategy |
20% graduate retention in graduate roles within Staffordshire as proportion of all graduates* |