4 | GENDER PAY GAP 2020
WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP ?
The Gender Pay Gap is a measure of the difference in the average pay of men and women , across the whole institution and regardless of job role .
It is distinct from equal pay analysis which compares the rate of pay for men and women carrying out the same or equivalent work . The University operates a pay and grading structure underpinned by the Hay Job Evaluation System and our equal pay analysis has not identified pay inequality within our grading structure .
The gender pay gap includes every worker and employee ; from frontline operational staff to members of the executive team .
The composition of our workforce is therefore a key factor in understanding our gender pay gap . Put simply , we have more men in senior professorial roles and more women in administrative , operational and casual positions .
While the gap reflects broader societal trends that disproportionately impact on women , we chose not to be complacent and use this to justify our gap . We recognise that we have a responsibility to address workplace barriers to gender equality , we can influence change for our staff and have an action plan in place which runs to 2021 . We are committed to bring about long lasting fundamental change .