UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Equality and Diversity Committee
There will be a meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee on Thursday 23
October 2014 at 2.00pm in CMR1.0, first floor University House, chaired by Professor
Lawrence Young.
K Sloan
Registrar
Note: Questions on agenda items or apologies for this meeting should be
directed to the Assistant Secretary of the Committee, Sandra Beaufoy, ext
74479 or s.beaufoy@warwick.ac.uk
AGENDA
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
COMMITTEE
Note: The following items and reports are for consideration at the meeting.
1.
Terms of Reference, Membership and Conflicts of Interest
(a)
Terms of Reference
TO CONSIDER:
The Terms of Reference for the Equality and Diversity Committee for 2014/15
EDC Paper 01/14-15, copy attached.
(b)
Membership
TO CONSIDER:
The membership of the Committee for 2014/15. EDC Paper 02/14-15, copy
attached.
(c)
Conflicts of Interest
TO REPORT:
That, should any members or attendees of the Equality and Diversity
Committee have any conflicts of interest relating to agenda items for the
meeting, they should be declared in accordance with the CUC Guide for
Members of Higher Education Governing Bodies in the UK.
2.
Minutes
TO CONSIDER:
The minutes of the meeting held on 16 May 2014 (copy attached).
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3.
Matters Arising
(a)
Athena SWAN Charter (Minute 36/13-14(a(ii)) refers)
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report by the HR Adviser – Equality and Diversity on:
(i) The outcome of the Bronze submission for Computer Science.
(ii) Future submissions.
(b)
Gender Equality Charter Mark (GEM) Scheme for Arts and Social
Science Faculties (Minute 36/13-14(a(iii) refers)
(i)
The outcome of the Bronze submission in the pilot of the scheme
for WBS.
(ii) Future submissions.
(iii) Windows on Warwick Sessions on GEM
4.
Staff Statistics Report: Equality Monitoring 2013/14
TO CONSIDER:
A paper containing key staffing statistics for the academic year 2013/14 (EDC
Paper 03/14-15, copy attached).
5.
Promotion and Probation
TO CONSIDER:
A report on academic promotions and probations for the academic year
2013/14 (EDC Paper 04/14-15, copy attached).
6.
Equity Analysis on Merit Pay 2013/14
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Reward Manager on equality analysis on merit pay
2013/14 (EDC Paper 05/14-15, copy attached).
7.
Dignity at Warwick Policy
TO CONSIDER:
A revised policy on Dignity at Warwick (EDC Paper 06/14-15, to be tabled)
8.
Widening Participation and Student Recruitment
TO RECEIVE:
A verbal update by the Senior Assistant Registrar (Outreach).
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9.
Toilets, Baby Changing and Nursing Mothers Facilities on Campus
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Senior Project Manager, Estates, on gender neutral
toilets, baby changing and nursing mothers facilities on campus.
10.
Equality Objectives
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity, on reviewing the
Equality Objectives in line with the new University strategy.
11.
Equality and Diversity Network
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Chair of the Equality and Diversity Network on the
meeting of the Equality and Diversity Network held on 9 October 2014.
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Any Other Business
13.
Date of Next Meeting
TO REPORT:
That the date of the next meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee will
be on Tuesday 3 February 2015 at 15.00 am in CMR1.0.
MATTERS TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE WITHOUT FURTHER DISCUSSION
The following papers are non-controversial or can be accepted with a minimum of
explanation. Members of the Equality and Diversity Committee may, however, ask
for any of the following items to be transferred to the ‘Matters for Consideration by
the Equality and Diversity Committee’ element of the Agenda for the day by
contacting Sandra Beaufoy (Ext. 74479 or email: s.beaufoy@warwick.ac.uk) prior to
the meeting or by raising the item at the commencement of the meeting.
14.
Athena Annual Report
TO CONSIDER:
An Annual Report on Athena Swan progress as approved by the University
Athena Steering Group (EDC Paper 07/14-15, copy attached).
15.
Disability Interest Group
TO RECEIVE:
A copy of the notes of the Disability Interest Group meeting held on 8 October
2014 (EDC Paper 08/14-15 – to be tabled).
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