Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion are more than just words at The Sheffield College, they’re part of our core decision-making and embedded into everything we do.
Diversity and Inclusion are more than just words at The Sheffield College, they’re part of our core decision-making and embedded into everything we do.
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We’re committed to making The Sheffield College a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space. Embracing the wealth of talent and experience that people from marginalised groups bring.
Everything from our recruitment processes to the values & behaviours we exemplify are aimed at removing barriers.
This allows people to build a career with the confidence that they will be treated fairly and respectfully.
Click here to read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report
Our vision is a future where everybody has a fair chance to build success in whatever they want to do regardless of the unique characteristics that make them who they are.
In 2026 we were the proud winners of The Investors in Diversity Gold UK - Leaders in Diversity award. To win an award like this, organisations need to have clear values of fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement, and have these fully embedded within their workplace.
In 2025 the college came 3rd in The National Centre for Diversity’s Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers Index, building on our 6th place finish in 2022. This celebrates organisations that make outstanding efforts to create inclusive cultures and were delighted by this recognition of our inclusive workplace.
In 2021, we were shortlisted for the “Most Improved Organisation of the Year” category at The National Centre for Diversity’s FREDIE awards and in 2022, we achieved ‘College of Sanctuary status’. This is awarded to colleges that have “gone above and beyond to support refugees and people seeking asylum and help raise awareness amongst students, staff and the wider community about migration and why people seek safety”.
We’ve also been recognised through:
| The Investors in Diversity Gold UK - Leaders in Diversity | Accreditation from the National Centre for Diversity (2026) |
| Ranking as the third most inclusive employer nationally | The National Centre for Diversity's Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers Index (2025) |
| Chief Executive’s Special Award | National Centre for Diversity FREDIE Awards (2022) |
| Inclusive Learning Leadership category | AoC Beacon runner-up in The National Centre for Diversity Award (2022) |
| Leaders in Diversity Award | from the National Centre for Diversity (2021) |
| Queer Students Awards | joint winner of the Role Model of the Year category (2021) |
| Disability Confident Leader status | the highest level of the DWP’s national award scheme, awarded for demonstrating a commitment to supporting staff with disabilities (3rd employer in Sheffield to achieve, 2019) |
Our Disability Confident Leader status means all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria will be automatically offered an interview for a vacancy. Click here for more details.
