Sanctuary Working Group
The Sanctuary Working Group brings together representatives from across the University and SU to coordinate our support for people seeking sanctuary.
Purpose of the Sanctuary Working Group:
To maintain oversight of the University’s efforts to support Students and Staff At-Risk of forced migration or from conflict and provide guidance on the University’s approach. This includes but is not limited to the support offered by the University to applicants, students, staff and alumni from these communities, the provision of scholarships and bursaries to students, links and collaboration with local refugee organisations, and activities undertaken by staff, the SU, and student groups. The group will also ensure the recommendations made by the University of Sanctuary Award committee are considered and undertaken.
For further information see the Sanctuary at Bath webpages.
- Development & Alumni Relations
- Student Support & Safeguarding
- International Relations Office
- SU Community Officer
- SU Bath STAR group
- SU Bath Amnesty group
- University’s academic rep for CARA
- Student Immigration Service
- Staff Immigration (HR)
- Culture & Inclusion (HR)
- Current sanctuary student(s)
- UCU
- Community Engagement
- Recruitment & Admissions
- WP & Outreach
- Placements
- Marketing/Communications
- Academic staff with expertise/interest/research in this field
- Bath Welcomes Refugees/Bristol Refugee Rights (or other local refugee organisation)
The group is chaired by the Vice-President (Community & Inclusion) and has representatives from:
Other persons working in this area (for instance academics and researchers, or colleagues/student reps volunteering for relevant organisations) may be invited to join the group or to attend individual meetings to provide input or expertise. These invitations will be issued by the Chair.