UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Equality and Diversity Network
There will be a meeting of the Equality and Diversity Network on Monday 28 th April
2014 at 14.00hrs in CMR1.0.
Note: Questions on agenda items or apologies for this meeting should be directed to the Secretary of the Network, Sandra Beaufoy, extension 74479 or s.beaufoy@warwick.ac.uk
AGENDA
1. Notes of the last meeting
2.
TO RECEIVE:
Notes of the meeting of the Equality and Diversity Network held on 21
January 2014 (copy attached).
Matters Arising
TO REPORT: (by the HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity)
(a) Athena Swan
A verbal up-date on Athena work.
3.
Computer Science will be re-submitting for a Bronze award in the April
2014 submission deadline. Psychology will now be going for their
Silver award in November 2014.
We continue to hold monthly Athena update meetings, which are well attended. At the last meeting WBS shared their Work Allocation
Model with the group. Presented by Gareth Bennett.
(b) Pulse survey (Minute 2(c)) refers
SB to investigate the possibility that best practice and progress on
Dept Action Plans be published prior to the launch of the next PULSE
Survey: Yes – depts. Are being asked for progress, which will be communicated across University by InSite. Next survey is likely to be
April May 2015.
(c) Staff Network Groups (Minute 6 refers)
SB to investigate if Staff Network Groups can be included in Staff
Induction Material. I have done this and it now appears on the website – ‘When you Start’ – in right hand column – all network groups are listed.
ECU Gender Equality Charter Mark
TO RECEIVE:
A presentation by Oliver Cooper and Jen Henderson from WBS, reflecting on their experiences in completing a submission for the Equality Challenge Unit
Gender Equality Charter Mark trial.

4. Unconscious Bias
TO RECEIVE:
A presentation from Sandy Sparks, Learning and Development Centre on
Unconscious Bias.
5. Update on Disability Student Support Services
TO RECEIVE:
A verbal update by Despina Weber, Disability Coordinator on work undertaken by Student Support Services and proposed changes to the
Disabled Student Allowance.
6.
7.
8.
Dignity at Warwick
TO REPORT: (by the HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity)
A verbal update on the Dignity at Warwick documentation and process.
The drafting of the revised Dignity at Warwick Policy is in its final stages, and once it is ready I will send to members for comments.
I have recruited new dignity contacts to include a more diverse group for staff to select from – number of contacts has risen from 7 to 22 (with another possible 1 academic) and includes staff from grades FA3 upwards. The paperwork is currently also being updated and contacts will have their photos and a short profile about themselves on the Dignity at Warwick pages.
Training is currently being organised in consultation with the contacts. Once everything is ready, we intend to do a big communication push and also organise a ‘Dignity at Warwick’ event. If any members would like to be involved, let me know.
Training
TO REPORT: (by the HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity)
New training dates for Equality and Diversity, Disability Awareness and
Mental Health Awareness Training sessions.
Think What you Think – 25 th June, 15 July, 20 Nov and 10 Dec (am)
Types of Discrimination
– 25 th June, 15 July, 20 Nov and 10 Dec (pm)
Disability Awareness – 13 th May and 24 th June (am and pm sessions)
Mental Health Awareness
– 9 th July, 19 th Nov and 14 th Dec.
Since March 2013 the following number of staff have taken courses:
Think What You Think – 126
Types of Discrimination – 100
Disability Awareness – 71
Mental Health Awareness – 50
On Line Modules
Recruitment and Selection – 245
Diversity in the Workplace – 277
MIND BUS ‘Journey’ coming onto Campus on Wed 7 th May and Wed 28 th
May 2014.
Staff Network Groups

TO REPORT: (by the HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity)
A verbal up-date on Staff Network Groups.
LGBT
Lunch meetings are held on Wednesday lunchtimes once a month (second
Wednesday of each month). The next meeting will be on Wednesday 14 May
2014 at Bar Fusion at 12:30 hrs.
Drinks are held on Tuesday evenings once a month (fourth Tuesday of each month). The next meeting will be on Tuesday 27 May 2014 at the Duck at
17:30 hrs.
Returning Parents Network Group - 12.30pm-1.30pm on Monday 28 April
2014 in 0.4 (the Annexe), University House. This session covered finding out how people are doing managing the transition back to work and the challenges of being a working parent. Also planned to discuss: sharing maternity leave between parents OR the importance of ‘me’ time’ – and suggestions as to how to use the return to work to maintain fitness and hobbies (eg lunch time clubs, book club, knitting, running etc).
Any appetite for other Networks?
Such as BME
8. Items for the Equality and Diversity Committee
TO CONSIDER:
Items to be taken forward to the Equality and Diversity Committee meeting to be held on 16 May 2014.
9. Any other business
10. Date of next meeting
TO REPORT:
That dates for the meetings in the academic year 2014/15 are to be confirmed.