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Lancaster University Students' Union embraces the diversity amongst its members and its local community. It seeks to celebrate and share in the strengths that this diversity has to offer. It recognises that humanity is still scarred by the belief that race, religion, disability or sexuality make some people's lives worth less than others. That genocide, racism, anti-Semitism, fascism, xenophobia and discrimination still continue.

We have a shared responsibility to fight these evils. With over 100 countries represented here at the University we are privileged to have the opportunity to engage with a vast number of diverse cultures.

Lancaster University Students' Union is happy to state that 'We support diversity, decency and a warm welcome to Lancaster.'

Inclusivity

Promoting respect for individuals' rights and beliefs at every level of the organisation.

Seeking to develop a culture of celebrating and understanding difference and diversity.

Respecting individuals' personal lifestyle choices and the rights of individuals to live their life free from harassment.

Promoting actively equal opportunities across the University community.

Governance

Ensuring that LUSU's structures, processes and actions are in the primary interests of its student members and so we respect and represent the diverse student population: this includes the actions of all officers, staff and volunteers.

Endeavouring to make sure that our actions and decisions stand up to scrutiny and we are accountable to our members.

Ensure that LUSU facilitates the hearing of student's voices at every level of itself and the University.

Our structures and processes will be based upon need, transparency and effective simplicity and be comprehensible to our members. They will be efficient and effective and add value.

There will be a presumption in favour of openness: participation, consultation and feedback.

Opportunities

Endeavouring to provide opportunities at every level of the organisation for people to develop through participation, training and learning.

Actively encouraging individuals to develop new skills and abilities for the mutual benefit of themselves and the organisation.

Striving to make the Lancaster experience fun, interesting and enjoyable for all.

Endeavouring to make the organisation and interesting and enjoyable place to work and develop.

Partnerships

Acting fairly in relation to our dealings with external stakeholders and treat them with the same level of respect that we would expect ourselves.

Utilising our partnerships to promote similar value systems to our own in partner organisations.

Community

Aiming to be a 'good citizen' giving back to the community in which we operate, through fostering open and positive communication and participating in long-term sustainable relationships and initiatives.

Seeking to ensure that our environmental impact is minimised and managed and encouraging a culture of greening throughout the student population, University and the local community.

Improvement

Continuously strive to improve the Lancaster experience for all students.

Monitoring our own performance on a regular basis using multiple methods, accept criticism gracefully and use it constructively to improve our service offer.

Aiming to create a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.

Focusing on outputs: doing not just debating.