In March 2025, our workforce identified as 134 males (36%) and 237 females (64%).
When dividing our workforce of 371 employees into four equal quartiles, women are overrepresented in both of the lower pay quartiles but underrepresented in the upper middle quartile and almost equally represented in highest pay quartile. This is due to HSU being a small institution, proud not to outsource traditionally lower paid roles such as receptionists, administrators and catering. These types of roles are predominantly filled by females and evaluated at a lower rate of pay due to the requirements of the role. The larger number of males in the upper quartile might also be linked to the Chiropractic field historically being dominated by male students, hence more senior colleagues at HSU also being male. However, due to diversification of subjects offered by HSU, this historical issue is being reviewed as new senior employees are joining our workforce. Additionally, after merging with UCO in August 2024, the number of females in both upper quartiles has increased, making it almost even in upper quartile.
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The Provider impact report summarises the progress the University has made against targets, objectives and written commitments set out in our 2019-20 access and participation plan. This document is a summary of information the University College submitted to the OfS.
Access and Participation Plans, Fees Summary and Provider impact report
Here you will find our Access and Participation Plan and Fair Access Agreements, which set out our targets and milestones for widening access in higher education by students from disadvantaged groups, and improving the aspirations, success and progression for students in these groups. This includes information about financial support packages, and details of our outreach activities, and targets and milestones for widening participation.
These access agreements have been formally approved by the Office for Students (or the Office for Fair Access (OFFA) prior to September 2019).
HSU graduate Joel Kearney studied BSc Clinical Exercise Science before progressing into elite sport performance, biomechanics and strength and conditioning. Following an MSc at LJMU, UKSCA accreditation and a Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship PhD, Joel has worked with organisations including Liverpool FC, British Cycling, British Gymnastics and the FA, and is now Head of Strength & Conditioning at Championship Rugby Union side Caldy RFC.
Since joining HSU in 2023, Billy Coleman has been teaching across the BSc and MSc Sport Rehabilitation programmes while also coordinating student placements. A BASRaT-accredited practitioner and HSU MSc Sport Rehabilitation & Therapy graduate, they combine teaching with hands-on industry experience at Wimborne Town FC and Bournemouth Heart Club, supporting patients across cardiac, respiratory, diabetes and cancer rehabilitation.
Health Sciences University has appointed internationally recognised clinician, researcher and educator Professor Jeremy Lewis PhD FCSP as a Professorial Research Fellow within its Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Innovation (IMHI).
Health Sciences University is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Erdi Shaba, PhD student and Chiropractic Lecturer within the AECC School of Chiropractic, who has been awarded the Best Poster Award at the prestigious European Chiropractors' Union (ECU) Conference in Zurich.
Health Sciences University (HSU) is delighted to welcome Jacqui Rix to campus as she completes an extraordinary 630-mile fundraising walk along the Southwest Coast Path, as part of the ‘Rix Big Ramble 2’ in memory of her late husband, George Rix.
