Race Equality Charter

Goldsmiths has been a member of the Race Equality Charter since June 2021.

The Race Equality Charter is an external charter mark accredited by Advance HE, aiming to improve the representation, progression and success of staff and students of colour in higher education.

It is a framework that helps institutions to identify and begin to uproot the barriers faced by people of colour at the institution. The application process aids the formation of an action plan for race justice.

Why we are part of the Race Equality Charter

Our decision to become a member of the Race Equality Charter occurs in the context of accelerated race justice work at the College.

In particular, the Race Justice Strategic Framework will lead the College’s approach to anti-racism and has been developed to align with the requirements of the Race Equality Charter.

The College views the Charter as a valuable framework for the pursuit of ambitious anti-racist work across the institution.

The accreditation is not an end in itself, but a means of focusing and organising our work towards race justice, including the fulfilment of commitments made to Goldsmiths Anti-Racist Action (GARA) following their occupation.   

Through its surveys and data evaluation, the Charter supports us to make vital interventions in support of our obligations to the Equality Act and our Access and Participation Plan.  

The Race Equality Charter helps us to understand the race disparities that exist in our institution, and helps us work towards equality for all. 

Once Goldsmiths achieves a Bronze award, the College will have three years to implement the actions before applying for a renewal, making the Charter a valuable tool for momentum and accountability in higher education.