Purpose
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee provides strategic oversight, guidance and assurance on all matters relating to equity, diversity and inclusion across the University. It ensures compliance with legal obligations, supports the development and implementation of EDI strategies, and promotes a culture of inclusivity for staff, students and the wider University community.
Responsibilities
To establish strategic direction for EDI across the University
To provide advice on the implications for EDI flowing from the University Strategy, policies, practices and plans to appropriate bodies
To assure compliance with regulatory requirements (for example the Equality Act 2010, Public Sector Equality Duty, Statutory Pay Gap reporting)
To monitor and provide assurance that suitable progress is being made in delivering EDI objectives, including those required to meet Charter needs
Promote inclusive leadership and embed EDI principles across all University policies and practices
To seek assurance that institutional risks associated with EDI are being identified and appropriately managed
To publish an annual report to provide appropriate assurance on the quality and standards of the University's approach on EDI matters
Reporting Relationships
The Committee operates under the auspices of the University Executive Board and receives its delegated authority for approvals from UEB via the scheme of delegation.
Reporting to other bodies, such as Council and Senate, will be through UEB.
Procedural Rules
Meeting Frequency
The Committee normally meets three times a year.
Quorum
One third of the Committee membership.
Membership
Committee Full Membership
Ex-Officio Members
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost (Chair) - Professor Marcus Munafò
- Director of Human Resources ( Deputy Chair) - Richard Brooks
- SU Community Officer - Isabella Downer
- SU Diversity & Support Chair - Isobel Jordan-Shone
- Director of Student Support & Safeguarding - Nic Streatfield
- Chairs of the EDI Network - Dr John Troyer (Academic) , Clare Cobb (Professional Services)
- Faculty/School EDI Leads - Dr Jean-Philippe Walhin (HSS) , Dr Despina Moschou (E&D) , Professor Charareh Pourzand (FoS) , Professor Layla Branicki (SoM)
Appointed Members
The terms of office expire on 31 July in the year stated.
- Member of the MSA job family - vacancy
- Member of the OFS job family - vacancy
- Member of the T&E job family - vacancy
- Representative of the campus Trades Unions - vacancy
Committee Associate Membership (attend for specific items)
- Athena SWAN lead - Professor Marion Harney
- Race Equality lead - Dr Teslim Bukoye
- LGBTQ+ lead - Dr Catherine Butler
- Digital Accessibility lead - Dr Joshua Lim
- Faith Leader - Ian Spence
- Widening Participation lead - Professor Momna Hejmadi
- University of Sanctuary lead - vacancy
In Attendance
- HR Deputy Director (Culture & Inclusion) - vacancy
- Equality Charters Manager - Aiste Zubiniene
- Director of Student Leadership & Support - Charlie Slack
- Governance Partner - Katie Anderton
Other members may be co-opted or invited to attend for specific meetings at the discretion of the Committee. This includes the Head of Access and Widening Participation.