UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Equality and Diversity Committee
There will be a meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee on Monday 2
November 2009 at 2.00 pm in the Council Chamber, first floor University House,
chaired by Professor Ann Caesar.
J F Baldwin
Registrar
Note: Questions on agenda items or apologies for this meeting should be
directed to the Secretary of the Committee, Wendy Coy, ext 75868 or
w.e.coy@warwick.ac.uk
AGENDA
1.
Terms of Reference and Membership
(a)
Terms of Reference
TO RECEIVE:
The Terms of Reference for the Equality and Diversity Committee for 2009/10
EDC Paper 01/09-10, copy attached).
(b)
Membership
TO REPORT:
That the membership of the Committee for 2009/10 is as follows:
Chair (a Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
Professor Ann Caesar
Eight members of the academic staff, comprising two representatives from
each of the four faculties appointed by the Senate:
Arts:
Dr Jennifer Burns
Dr Margaret Shewring
Medicine:
Ms Deborah Markham
Professor Swaran Singh
Science:
Dr Evor Hines
Professor Jane Hutton
Social Studies:
Professor Robert Jackson
Professor Alan Dolan
The Students Union Welfare Officer
Mr Sami Wannell
One postgraduate student to be appointed TBC
By the Students’ Union
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2.
The Senior Tutor or his/her nominee
Mr Stephen Lamb
One contract researcher
Dr Ravinder Thiara
One member of academic-related staff
TBC
One member of technical staff
Mr Derek Richards
One member of clerical staff
TBC
One member of manual staff
TBC
One Senior Manager from one of the
University’s earned income areas
Mr Mark Potter
One member from the International Office
Mrs Esther Meininger
One member external to the University
Ms Marguerite Standing
Director of HR or his/her nominee
Ms Jo Horsburgh
The Deputy Registrar or his/her nominee
Mrs Kate Hughes
The Director of Student Support
Mr Dan Persaud
The Disability Co-ordinator
Ms Despina Weber
Co-opted member
Reverend Stuart Jennings
Minutes
TO CONSIDER:
The minutes of the meeting held on 18 May 2009 (copy attached).
3.
Matters Arising
(a)
Dignity at Work and Study Policy (Minute 25/08-09 refers)
TO REPORT:
That the Dignity at Work and Study Policy has been rolled out across the
University with effect from 1 June 2009. A leaflet for all staff was distributed
with payslips at the end of June.
(b)
Athena SWAN Charter (Minute 25/08-09 refers)
TO REPORT:
That the University has become a member of Athena SWAN. Work will now
be undertaken to identify actions required to obtain an overall bronze award
at University level.
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(c)
Annual Report on Equality and Diversity/Single Equality Action Plan
(Minute 26/08-09 refers)
TO REPORT:
That the Annual Report on Equality and Diversity, considered by the
Committee at its meeting on 18 May 2009, has been forwarded to the Senate
and the Council, and the revised Single Equality Action Plan has been
agreed. The Report and revised Action Plan have been posted on the
Equality and Diversity webpage
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/equalops/
(d)
PULSE: Staff Survey 2009 (Minute 27/08-09 refers)
TO REPORT:
The Central Pulse Action Team has drawn up a report which has been
endorsed and published on the PULSE subsite and insite.
4.
Equality Legislation/Equality Bill refresher
TO RECEIVE:
A presentation on equality legislation and the terms of the draft Equality Bill.
5.
Governing Bodies - Equality and Diversity (ECU report)
TO CONSIDER:
An ECU report entitled “Governing Bodies – Equality and Diversity”, (copy
attached) and to review whether the Committee needs to make any
recommendations to the Senate and the Council in respect of the report.
6.
Women in Academic Medicine (BMA report)
TO CONSIDER:
A BMA report entitled “Women in Academic Medicine” (copy attached) and to
review whether the Committee needs to recommend the addition of any
specific actions to the Single Equality Action Plan.
7.
Staff Statistics Report: Equality Monitoring 2008/9
TO CONSIDER:
A paper containing key staffing statistics for the academic year 2008/9, (EDC
Paper 02/09-10, copy attached).
8.
Recruitment Data Monitoring Report 2008/9
TO CONSIDER:
A paper reviewing staff recruitment statistics for the academic year 2008/9,
(EDC Paper 03/09-10, copy attached).
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9.
Promotion and Probation
TO RECEIVE:
A report on academic promotions and probations for the academic year
2008/9 (EDC Paper 04/09-10, copy attached).
10.
Student Attainment
TO CONSIDER:
A report on student attainment in 2009 (EDC Paper 05/09-10, copy attached).
11.
Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
TO CONSIDER:
A paper relating to the University’s response to the equality and diversity
aspects of the Concordat and to identify whether any specific actions need to
be added to the Single Equality Action Plan in order to ensure the University
meets its obligations as set out in the Concordat, (copy attached) (EDC Paper
06/09-10, copy attached).
12.
Equality and Diversity Network
TO RECEIVE:
A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Equality and Diversity Network
held on 20 October 2009 (copy attached).
13.
Items from the Equality and Diversity Network
TO RECEIVE:
A verbal update from Mrs Kate Hughes (Director of Student Services) on
Dignity at Work and Study.
14.
Disability Interest Group
TO RECEIVE:
A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Disability Interest Group held on
10 June 2009 (copy attached).
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 9 February at 10.00 am in the Council Chamber.
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