UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Equality and Diversity Committee
There will be a meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee on Friday 17 May
2013 at 09.30 hrs in CMR1.0 (formally the Council Chamber, University House),
chaired by Professor Christina Hughes.
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
1.
Minutes
TO CONSIDER:
The minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2013 (copy attached).
2.
Matters Arising
(a)
Athena Steering Group
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report by the HR Adviser – Equality and Diversity on:
(i)
the number of STEM departments who have achieved Athena
awards.
(ii) proposed Charter Mark Scheme for Gender Equality.
3.
Equity Analysis on Merit Pay 2011/12: Further Analysis (BME, Gender and
Age) (Minute 24/12-13 (a) refers).
TO CONSIDER:
A paper outlining further analysis on the merit pay outcomes for 2011/12 on
BME, gender and age. (EDC Paper 13/12-13, copy attached).
4.
HESA Performance Indicators 2012: Participation of Students in Receipt of
Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) (Minute 18/12-13 (a and b (i to iii) refers)
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report by the Disability Coordinator on:
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5.
(a)
The investigation into non-completion rates for disabled student.
(b)
The possibility of on a residential pre-induction course for disabled
students.
(c)
Processes in place for alumni students to use University facilities.
Review of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)
TO CONSIDER:
A paper on the review of the Public Sector Equality Duty. (EDC Paper 14/1213, copy attached).
6.
Summary of a Report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission –
Publishing Equality Information: Commitment, Engagement and Transparency
TO CONSIDER:
A summary paper of a report from the Equality and Human Rights
Commission on Publishing Equality Information: Commitment, Engagement
and Transparency. (EDC Paper 15/12-13, copy attached).
7.
HESA Data Collection
TO CONSIDER:
A paper on the collection and monitoring of ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘religion
and belief’ data of students. (EDC Paper 16/12-13, copy attached).
8.
Equality Objectives – Update on Progress
TO CONSIDER:
A paper on the progress of actions against the Equality Objectives. (EDC
Paper 17/12-13, copy attached).
9.
Widening Participation and Student Recruitment
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education (Innovation,
Employability and Widening Participation) on widening participation and
student recruitment initiatives.
10.
Gender Neutral Toilets
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report from the Director of Estates on gender neutral toilet facilities on
campus.
11.
RCUK Equality and Diversity Statement
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TO RECEIVE:
An oral report by the HR Manager, Equality and Diversity on the Equality and
Diversity Statement issued by RCUK.
12.
Equality and Diversity Training
TO REPORT:
That new dates for the Equality and Diversity training given by Laurence
Harvey have been organised for the Summer and Autumn terms.
13.
Stonewall
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report by HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity on feedback from
Stonewall on Warwick’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submission.
14.
Title Changes on Student Database (Minute 22/12-13 refers)
TO RECEIVE:
A verbal update by Assistant Registrar – Student Records on proposed
resolutions to address the issues raised on changes to titles on the University
student database.
15.
Departmental Disability Contacts and Accessibility of buildings (Minute 13/1213 refers)
TO RECEIVE:
A verbal update by HR Adviser, Equality and Diversity on the recruitment of
departmental disability contacts and progress of the accessibility to buildings
project.
16.
Equality and Diversity Network
TO RECEIVE:
A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Equality and Diversity Network
held on 29 April 2013. (EDC Paper 18/12-13, copy attached).
17.
Any Other Business
18.
Date of Next Meeting
TO REPORT:
The next meeting of the Committee will be in the new academic year, date to
be announced.
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