Statutory Bodies and Committees

Equality and Diversity Network

The Equality and Diversity Network has a broad and representative membership and provides a forum for consultation on Equality and diversity issues. It is a sub-committee of the Equality and Diversity Committee.

Secretary to the Committee: If you would like further information about the Equality and Diversity Network, please contact Caroline Harris, ext 4141.

Membership 2012/13

Terms of office expire on 31st July in the year stated.

Adalgisa Giorgio Chair 2015

The Department Equality Co-ordinator from each academic Department/School:

Mark Evernden Architecture and Civil Engineering  
Araxi Urrutia Biology and Biochemistry  
Mirella Di Lorenzo Chemical Engineering  
Steve Roser Chemistry  
John Power Computer Science  
Shasi Nandeibam Economics  
Kyoko Murakami Education  
Paul Leonard Electronic and Electrical Engineering  
Andy Siddall Health  
Johanne Grosvold Management  
Xiuping Su Mathematical Sciences  
Linda Newnes Mechanical Engineering  
Charareh Pourzand Pharmacy and Pharmacology  
Adelina Ilie Physics  
Renate Rechtien Politics, Languages and International Studies  
Helen Lucey Psychology  
Mark Baldwin Social and Policy Sciences  
Florin Bisset Widening Participation Office  

The Department Equality Co-ordinator from each administrative/service Department:

 

Penny Keenan Accommodation and Hospitality Services  
Sean Chawla-Duggan Computing Services  
Paola Bassindale Development and Alumni Relations  
Karen Hunter Estates  
Angela Milsom Finance  
Sarah Jones Human Resources  
Joel Staley ICIA  
Julie Robinson Learning and Teaching Enhancement Office  
Justin Hodds Library  
Katrina James Marketing and Communications  
Nicky Kemp Policy and Planning Office/Vice-Chancellor's Office  
Jon Davies Registry  
Marie Morley Research Development and Support Office  
Miles Peyton Sports Development and Recreation  
Dafydd Waters Student Services  

One representative appointed from the non-academic staff of each Faculty:

Rosie Hart Faculty of Engineering and Design  
Rebekah Hole Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  
Owen Cranshaw Faculty of Science  

One representative appointed from the campus trades unions:

April Su Unite
2015
     

One representative appointed by and from each of the Students' Union's student support groups:

Peter Davies Access group 2013
Svetlana Busygina Global Group/International Students' Association 2013
Sam Lake LGBT society 2013
Abdel Darwich Mature students group 2013
Rhiannon Norfolk Postgraduate Association 2013
to be confirmed Student parents group 2013

One representative from each of the University's recognised Equality groups (including self-organised):

Howard Crowter-Jones LGBT Staff Group 2013
Linda Newnes Disabled Staff Support Group 2013
to be confirmed Self-Organised Race Equality Staff Group 2013

Three representatives nominated by the Students' Union:

Carol Lacey Students' Union representative 2013
Polly Hawker Students' Union representative 2013
Jon Gleave Students' Union representative 2013

Student representatives (elected by cross campus ballot)

Rhiannon Norfolk Disabled students representative  
Katy Boyce Gender Equality student representative
2013
Shyam Anjaria International students representative
2013
Heidi Harrison Race Equality student representative
2013

 

In attendance:

Marlene Bertrand Equality and Diversity Manager  
Caroline Harris Secretary  

Notes:

  1. Members unable to attend meetings are permitted to nominate a representative to attend in their place.
  2. The Network may co-opt or invite other members of the University staff or student body or invite representatives of external organisations to attend meetings as necessary.
  3. Joel Staley is the representative of the Network on the Equality and Diversity Committee (Araxi Urrutia, alternate), to 31st July 2013.

Terms of Reference

Approved by Executive Committee 7th July 2005, revised by Council 29th June 2006 wef 1st August 2006.

  1. Discussing operational issues relating to Equality and diversity within the University and making appropriate recommendations to the Equality and Diversity Committee.
  2. Disseminating good practice and information about University policies and procedures relating to Equality and diversity.
  3. Bringing matters of concern to the attention of the Equality and Diversity Committee.
  4. Providing an annual report to the Equality and Diversity Committee.

Procedural Rules

Appointment of Chair: A staff member appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
Co-option: None specified.
Alternates: None specified.
Quorum: None specified.
Rules for voting: None specified.
Minutes: Submitted to Equality and Diversity Committee.

 

 
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