Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
We are responsible for the promotion of equality of opportunity across the University.
We aim to be an inclusive University, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged and where equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. As an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, we are responsible to Council and Senate for the promotion of ED&I strategy. We engage with a wide range of equality and diversity issues affecting both staff and students. Our role is to raise awareness of equality and diversity issues, set ED&I priorities for the University and to develop, evaluate and review University policies procedures and action plans relating to equality and diversity.
You can read the responsibilities of the committee in the terms of reference.
See our meeting dates and read the minutes of our meetings.
Find our Agenda deadlines for submitting papers in the 2023/24 academic year
You can download a committee report template in accessible format here
Terms of office expire on 31 July in the year stated.
Committee members
- Professor Jane White, Vice-President (Community & Inclusion), (Chair)
- Jimena Alamo, SU President, term of office ex-officio
- Catherine Bailey, interim Director of Student Support and Safeguarding, term of office ex-officio
- Richard Brooks, Director of Human Resources, term of office ex-officio
- Dr Teslim Bukoye, member appointed by Council, term of office 2024
- Hanna Hajzer, SU Community Officer, term of office ex-officio
- Eesha Ganesh, member elected by the Students' Union, term of office 2024
- Melissa Oram, member nominated by the Students' Union, term of office 2024
- Blake Walker, member elected by the Students' Union, term of office 2024
- Dr John Troyer, Interim Chair, Equality and Diversity Network, term of office ex-officio
- Vacancy (Co Chair), Equality and Diversity Network, term of office ex-officio
- Vacancy, member appointed by Senate
The term of office for elected and appointed members is three years (renewable). For students it is one year (renewable). Up to three co-opted members are permitted, sought on the basis of their expertise in the area and may include members to the university.
Elected staff representative
- Vacancy, Education and Research,
- Liz Simmons, Management, Specialist and Administration, term of office 2024
- Gareth Eyles, Operational and Facilities Support, term of office 2024
Co-opted member
- Professor Marion Harney, Equality, Athena SWAN leader, term of office TBC
In attendance
- Professor Tim Ibell, Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Design
- Abi Phillips, HR Deputy Director (Culture & Inclusion)
- A member of the Governance Office, Secretary
- Aiste Zubiniene, Equality Charters Manager