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 2024/25 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
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.
- VACANCY, Chair
- Professor Jane White, Vice-President (Community & Inclusion), term of office ex-officio
- Nic Streatfield, Director of Student Support and Safeguarding, term of office ex-officio
- Richard Brooks, Director of Human Resources, term of office ex-officio
- VACANCY, member appointed by Council, term of office 2027
- Benjamin Ortford Thompson, SU Community Officer, term of office ex-officio
- Eesha Ganesh, member elected by the Students' Union, term of office 2025
- VACANCY, Co-Chair, Equality and Diversity Network, term of office ex-officio
- VACANCY, Co Chair, Equality and Diversity Network, term of office ex-officio
Elected staff representative
- VACANCY, Member of Senate, term of office 2027
- VACANCY, Member of Professional Services Staff, term of office 2026
In attendance
- Abi Phillips, HR Deputy Director (Culture & Inclusion)
- Katie Anderton, Member of Governance Office, Secretary
- Charlie Slack, member nominated by the Students' Union