UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Equality and Diversity Committee
There will be a meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee on Monday 30
October at 1.00pm in the Council Chamber, University House.
C E Charlton
University Secretary
Note: Questions on agenda items or apologies for this meeting should be
directed to the Secretary of the Committee, Liz Harrison, ext 75022 or
E.A.Harrison@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
2006/07 (EDC/1-06-07, copy attached).
(b)
Membership
TO REPORT:
That the membership of the Committee for 2006-07 is as follows:
Chair (a Pro-Vice-Chancellor)
Professor Robert Lindley
Eight members of the academic staff, comprising two representatives
from each of the four faculties appointed by the Senate:
Arts:
Dr Jennifer Burns
Dr Emma Mason
Medicine:
Professor Swaran Singh
Ms Deborah Markham
Science:
Dr Evor Hines
Professor Jane Hutton
Social Studies:
Professor Alan Dolan
Dr Tracey Allen
The Student’s Union Welfare
And Equal Opportunities Officer
Ms Katie Chevis
One postgraduate student
Appointed by the Students’ Union
tbc
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The Senior Tutor or his/her nominee
tbc
One contract researcher
Dr Ravinder Thiara
One member of Academic-related staff
Ms Gillian Frigerio
One member of Technical staff
Mr Derek Richards
One member of Clerical staff
Ms Moya Melville
One member of Manual staff
Mr Douglas Wright
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
Mr Sawarn Malhotra
Director of Personnel Services
Ms Jo Horsburgh (Acting)
The Director of Student and Ancillary
Services
tbc
The Disability Co-ordinator
Ms Jane Abson
Co-opted member
Reverend Mark Bratton
Minutes
TO CONSIDER:
The minutes of the meeting held on 17th May 2006 (copy attached).
3.
Matters Arising
(a)
Race Equality Policy and Action Plan (Minute 28/05-06 (a) refers)
TO REPORT:
(i)
That the International Office was invited to reflect on the
suitability of current minimum language requirements for
admission to Warwick courses and that further investigation is
underway.
(ii)
That the Centre for Academic Practice was consulted on the
inclusion in training courses for academic staff of material
exploring the importance of the careful phrasing of examination
questions and other assessment tasks, and on the
development of a generic campus-wide assessment criterion
on the use of English and a meeting to progress this item will
be held with the Secretary of the Equality & Diversity
Committee shortly.
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(b)
Statistics (Minute 28/05-06 (b) refers)
TO REPORT:
4.
(a)
That a meeting was held with Robert Lindley, Jane Coleman,
Ailsa Chambers and Helen Spittle to discuss the Committee’s
requirements on the inclusion and presentation of data in
future statistical reports.
(b)
That it was agreed that future reports would contain a text
outlining the key points with a data annex and that this
information would be used to form a database of statistical
information.
Age Discrimination
TO RECEIVE:
A paper outlining the impact of the forthcoming age discrimination legislation.
(EDC 2/06-07, copy attached).
5.
Disability Equality Scheme
TO CONSIDER:
The proposed disability equality scheme and action plan (EDC 3/06-07, copy
attached).
6.
Equality & Diversity Action Plan
TO CONSIDER:
7.
(a)
A paper outlining progress with the 2004/5-2005/6 Equality &
Diversity Action Plan (EDC 4/06-07, copy attached).
(b)
The draft Equality & Diversity Action Plan for 2006/07-2008/9 (EDC
5/06-07, copy attached).
Workforce Profile: Analysis of Existing Staff 2005/06
TO CONSIDER:
The Workforce Profile for existing University staff 2005/06 (EDC 6/06-07, to
follow).
8.
Recruitment Monitoring Report (2005/06)
TO CONSIDER:
A paper reviewing staff recruitment statistics from 2005/06 (EDC 7/06-07, to
follow).
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9.
Merit Pay
TO CONSIDER:
A paper outlining Merit Pay awards for academic and related staff at top of
scales (2005/2006) (EDC 8/06-07, copy attached).
10. Senior Academic Salary Review
TO CONSIDER:
A paper outlining the Senior Academic Salary Review for 2005-06 (EDC 9/06-07,
copy attached).
11. Equal Opportunities Monitoring Report: Personal Promotions 2005/06
TO CONSIDER:
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Report for promotions of academic and
research staff (EDC 10/06-07, copy attached).
12. Gender
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report from Ms J Coleman (Assistant Director of Personnel Services) on
progress towards the Gender Equality Scheme due to be implemented in April
2007.
TO CONSIDER:
Gender issues across the University.
13. Equality Impact Assessment
TO CONSIDER:
A summary report and Departmental Action Plans arising from the 2005/06
Equality Impact Assessment (EDC 11/06-07, copy attached).
14. The Athena Project
TO CONSIDER:
The University’s involvement in the Athena Project launched by the Royal
Society in 1999 which aimed to improve the advancement of women in science,
engineering and technology in higher education.
15. Equality & Diversity Network
TO RECEIVE:
A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Equality & Diversity Network held on
13 October 2006 (copy attached).
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TO CONSIDER:
The following issue raised by the Equality & Diversity Network at its meeting held
on 13 October 2006:
That consideration should be given to the leadership of equality and diversity
issues in Teaching and Learning and that the University should take a proactive
approach to addressing equality and diversity issues rather than relying on
reactive responses to individual student requests.
16. Any Other Business
17. Date of Next Meeting
TO REPORT:
That the next meeting of the Equality and Diversity Committee will be held on 5
February 2007 at 2.00pm in the Council Chamber.
EAH/EDCagen30/10/06
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