The Equality and Diversity Consultative Forum comprises of representatives from various services of the School and is a space to raise and comment on local equality and diversity issues. The forum also holds thematic discussions on relevant issues. It meets once a term and reports to the Equality and Diversity Executive Group.
Chair: Sunil Kumar, Dean of Graduate Studies
Secretary: Asiya Islam, Equality and Diversity Adviser
October 2015
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8
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Thu
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14:00
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32L.B.07
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Equality and Diversity Consultative Forum
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January 2016
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25
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Mon
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14:00
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32L.B.07
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Equality and Diversity Consultative Forum
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May 2016
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11
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Wed
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14:00
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LRB.R505
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Equality and Diversity Consultative Forum
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Status – Consultative Forum, reporting to the Equality and Diversity Executive Group
Role of the forum –
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To act as a consultative forum to raise and comment on local equality and diversity issues. Strategic issues arising through discussions in the forum will be referred to the Equality and Diversity Executive Group;
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To ensure connectivity among various informal networks, related services and other equality and diversity groups; and
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To promote awareness of and engagement with equality and diversity. Thematic discussions may be arranged as part of meetings of the forum.
The Dean of Graduate Studies - Sunil Kumar (Chair)
The Dean of Undergraduate Studies - Peter Howlett
Equality and Diversity Adviser - Asiya Islam (Secretary)
Adviser to Disabled Students - Viki Chinn
Adviser to Female Students - Wendy Sigle-Rushton
Adviser to Male Students - Jonathan Hopkins
The Interfaith Adviser - Jim Walters
One representative from each of the following areas –
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Academic Registrar’s Division - Hannah Bannister
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Disability and Wellbeing Service - Adam Sandelson
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Estates - Martyn Fisher
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Health and Safety - Lisa von Schlippe
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Human Resources - Toby Taylor-Willis
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Information Management and Technology - Sebastiaan Eldritch-Boersen
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Library - Joanne Taplin-Green
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Residences - Jennifer Frances
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Staff networks (one representative from each staff network) - Andrew Sherwood (Spectrum), Lewina Coote (Embrace), Wendy Sigle-Rushton (Gender Equality Forum)
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Students’ Union (one rotating representative from the Students' Union Anti- Racism, Community & Welfare, Disabled Students, LGBT and Women’s Officers) - Sebastian Bruhn
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Students’ Union Advice and Support Service - Evita Syrengela
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Trade Unions (one rotating representative from UCU, Unite and Unison) - Sophia Douglas
Note: This is a list of core members. In addition to core members, other interested parties may attend.