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14 THE STRATEGY Making the Strategy a Reality In supporting the delivery of this Strategy, University leaders will: • Ensure that our work activities are properly aligned with the University’s strategic priorities. • Ensure that the University complies with relevant statutory and regulatory obligations and associated best practice at all times. • Promote and ensure that staff are treated fairly and with dignity and respect and always in accordance with the principles set out in the University’s equalities frameworks. • Foster constructive partnership working with the trades unions, local staff networks and supporters and professional associations. • Encourage and ensure an environment where key learning and development needs are recognised and facilitated as a basis for enhancing performance, career potential, the quality of our services and the student experience. • Work with key stakeholders in ensuring that the University maintains a safe environment and supports the health of its staff and students. • Ensure information and advice in the provision of support, services and facilities, across the University community. People Strategy 2016-20 In addition we, as University staff will: • Positively engage in the development of work activities and priorities and contribute to setting goals and objectives. • Be sensitive to the needs, beliefs and feelings of others, being aware of, and taking responsibility for, our impact on others, and challenging any behaviours which erode dignity and respect. • Positively engage with all learning and development activities and opportunities. • Demonstrate a positive and facilitative approach to problem solving. • Take responsibility for developing our skills and knowledge and respond positively and flexibly to future change. • Take responsibility for our own health and well-being, raising any issues promptly. • Treat students and colleagues as individuals and as our partners in learning and work, continually delivering the highest quality services and student experience. • Share and embrace the benefits of University life and act as ambassadors for Keele.