“Expectant parents may be of any gender (including trans, non-binary, agender, gender nonconforming, genderqueer and gender fluid individuals)” The university’s staff parental leave policy says that it uses the term ‘maternity’ in order to “reflect UK law”, adding: “However, this policy applies to people of all genders at UAL.
It goes on to state: ““UAL recognise that menopause may also be experienced by colleagues who do not identify as female, so this guidance and support content is intended to support anyone experiencing menopause, regardless of their gender identity.” UAL’s staff menopause policy, which makes repeated references to ‘people’ experiencing the menopause, begins: “Menopause is a natural stage of life, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55 as a person’s oestrogen levels decline and they stop having periods.” Guidance issued by University of the Arts London (UAL) and unearthed by the Policy Exchange think tank in its Biology Matters newsletter almost entirely omits the word ‘woman’ from a wide range of staff policies. London’s largest specialist art and design university was accused of virtue signalling over two documents issued to staff last year that do not use gender-specific language.
The words ‘woman’ and ‘mother’ are both absent from University of the Arts London's menopause policy, it has emerged.
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