Annual reports

Each year we publish a report summarising our activities relating to diversity over the last academic year and giving data concerning staff and students. The report also includes progress on our objectives.

University of Staffordshire has monitored a range of equality characteristics for both staff and students for many years. This data has been used to monitor our performance against equality targets, to highlight any areas where we need to improve, and inform objectives. Our monitoring is in line with HESA requirements.

2025 reports

Previous years' reports

2024 reports

2023 reports

2022 reports

2021 reports 

2020 reports

2019 reports

Previous years' reports

Research

A code of practice for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) has been approved and training has been undertaken to ensure that equality issues are embedded in all aspects of this process.

Athena Swan

Athena Swan focuses on improving progression for women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). In line with the principles of Athena Swan, further information is available in our Gender Pay Gap Report, which outlines our gender data, identifies areas of disparity, and sets out the actions we are taking to address any gaps and support gender equality.

Race Equality

In line with the principles of the Race Equality Charter, further information is available in our EDI Annual Report and Ethnicity Pay Gap Report, which outline our ethnicity data, identifies areas of disparity, and sets out the actions we are taking to address any gaps and support race equality.

Stonewall

In line with the principles of Stonewall, further information is available in our Sexuality  Pay Gap Report, which outlines our sexual orientation data, identifies areas of any disparity, and sets out the actions we are taking to address any gaps and support LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Student Data

Student data is provided in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report.

Disability Confident Employer 

In line with the principles of Disability Confident Employer, further information is available in our Disability Pay Gap Report, which outlines our disability data, identifies areas of disparity, and sets out the actions we are taking to address any gaps and support disability inclusion.

If you have any queries or need data please contact us.

University of the year

Academic Employability Awards 2026, Graduate Futures Institute

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025

TIGA Best Games Institution 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021