UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Equality and Diversity Committee
There will be a meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee on Monday 26
October 2015 at 14:00 hrs in CMR1.0, first floor University House, chaired by
Professor Pam Thomas.
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 2015/16
EDC Paper 01/15-16, copy attached.
(b)
Membership
TO CONSIDER:
The membership of the Committee for 2015/16. EDC Paper 02/15-16, 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 15 May 2015 (copy attached).
3.
Matters Arising
(a)
He4She Campaign
TO RECEIVE:
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An oral update by the Chair on the He4She Campaign.
4.
Staff Statistics Report: Equality Monitoring 2014/15
TO CONSIDER:
A paper containing key staffing statistics for the academic year 2014/15 (EDC
Paper 03/15-16, copy attached).
5.
Student Statistics Report: Equality Monitoring 2014/15
TO CONSIDER:
A paper containing key student statistics for the academic year 2014/15 (EDC
Paper 04/15-16, copy attached).
6.
Promotion and Probation
TO CONSIDER:
A report on academic promotions and probations for the academic year
2013/14 (EDC Paper 05/14-15, copy attached).
7.
Athena SWAN Update
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Equality and Diversity Adviser on Athena SWAN
activities.
8.
Race Charter Mark
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Chair on the University’s Race Charter Mark
activities.
9.
Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) Changes
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Chair on the DSA changes and the impact on the
University.
10.
Equality Objectives
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Equality and Diversity Adviser, on reviewing the
Equality Objectives in line with the new University strategy.
11.
Disability Framework
TO REPORT:
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A report from the Equality and Diversity Adviser on a new Disability
Framework (EDC Paper 06/14-15, copy attached).
12.
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 7 October 2015.
13.
Stonewall Workplace Equality Index
TO REPORT:
A report from the Equality and Diversity Adviser on the Stonewall Workplace
Equality Index submission.
14.
Staff/Student Data Collection on Sexual Orientation and Religion and Belief
TO REPORT:
A verbal update from the Equality and Diversity Adviser on Staff and Student
data collection on Sexual Orientation and Religion and Belief.
15.
Any Other Business
16.
Date of Next Meeting
TO REPORT:
That the date of the next meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee will
be on Tuesday 2 February 2016 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.
17.
Athena Annual Report
TO CONSIDER:
An Annual Report on Athena Swan progress as approved by the University
Athena Steering Group (EDC Paper 07/15-16, copy attached).
18.
Disability Interest Group
TO RECEIVE:
A copy of the notes of the Disability Interest Group meeting held on 12
October 2015 (EDC Paper 08/15-16 – to be tabled).
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