International

Modern slavery

Following the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, The Procurement team have produced a Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement identifying supply chains where there is a risk of slavery and human trafficking taking place, and noting the steps being introduced to assess and manage the risk.

The University has signed up to the Welsh Government’s Code of Practice on Ethical Employment in Supply Chains. The Code is designed to ensure that workers in public sector supply chains are employed ethically and in compliance with both the letter and spirit of UK, EU and international laws. The Code covers a number of employment issues, including modern slavery and human rights abuses.

Equal Access and Scholarship Schemes

The University offers a number of scholarships for students classified as refugees, internally displaced or have otherwise been affected by conflict: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/future/commonwealth and www.bangor.ac.uk/international/scholarship. Refugee scholarship details can be found here. Postgraduate funding opportunites can be found on this link. A number of scholarships with many cross-cutting sustainability themes are usually on offer through Kess, why not look to see what's available here.

We are also signed up to be part of the Cara network, the Council for At-Risk Academics, which provides help to academics in immediate danger, those forced into exile, and many who choose to work on in their home countries despite serious risks: www.cara.ngo/who-we-are/partners-and-supporters/cara-scholars-at-risk-uk-universities-network/

The University aims to support under-represented groups through its fee and access plan investment to improve equality of opportunity. See more in our Fee and Access Plan.

We are proud to be part of the Universities of Sanctuary national network of university staff, lecturers, academics and students. The University commits to creating a culture of welcome, safety, solidarity and empowerment for people seeking sanctuary within, and beyond, our campus. This has recently resulted in aiding refugees from the Ukraine.