'Two ticks' for Aber

Aberystwyth University has been reaccredited with the nationally recognised ‘Two Ticks' symbol awarded through Job Centre Plus.  

The ‘Two Ticks' mean that the University is positive about employing disabled people and supporting disabled members of staff.  To achieve accreditation the University had to meet five commitments:

1. To interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities;
2. To ensure there is a mechanism in place to discuss, at any time, but at least once a year, with disabled employees what can be done to make sure they can develop and use their abilities;
3. To make every effort when employees become disabled to make sure they stay in employment;
4. To take action to ensure that all employees develop the appropriate level of disability awareness needed to make these commitments work;
5. To each year review the five commitments and what has been achieved, plan ways to improve on them and let employees and Jobcentre Plus know about progress and future plans.

The University has recently delivered mandatory diversity e-learning to their staff in order to raise the awareness of equality legislation, which included a module on disability. 

Dr. John Harries, Chair of the University’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity Committee said; “We continue to promote and embed equality and diversity proactively throughout the University and are also working towards a single Equality Scheme that meets the needs of our staff, students and community. We are pleased to have fulfilled the criteria and will continue to promote disability equality.”

Mr. Stuart Edwards, Pathways and Disability Employment Advisor who performed the annual Two Ticks review for the University said; "The Disability Symbol shows the University is a diverse employer who is committed to employing people on their abilities and it also shows their positive attitude to all applicants who may have previously been afraid to disclose their disability".