Survey to explore race and ethnicity of higher education staff

Data on race and ethnicity in third level institutions, including UCC, will be gathered for the Higher Education Authority study. File Picture.

Data on the race and ethnicity of staff in higher education institutions will be collected for the first time to highlight and tackle any lack of diversity in Irish academia.

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is today due to launch the Race Equality Survey which will be the first of its kind to be carried out in the Irish education sector.