UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Equal Opportunities Committee
There will be a meeting of the Equal Opportunities Committee on Monday
31st October 2005 at 2pm 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, Leonie Aspinall, ext 74479 or
L.R.Aspinall@warwick.ac.uk
AGENDA
1.
Terms of Reference and Membership
(a)
Terms of reference
TO RECEIVE:
The Terms of Reference for the Equal Opportunities Committee
for 2005/06 (EOC 1/05-06), copy attached).
(b)
Membership
TO REPORT:
That the membership of the Committee for 2005/06 is as
follows:
Chair (a pro-Vice Chancellor)
Prof 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 Helen Dennis
Medicine
Dr Paul O’Hare
Prof Jane Hutton
Science:
Dr Evor Hines
Dr Ken Flint
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Social Studies:
Mr Alan Dolan
Dr Cecily Jones
The Students’ Union Welfare and
Equal Opportunities Officer
Mr Doug Kelley
One postgraduate student appointed by
the Students’ Union
Mr Richard Cave
The Senior Tutor or his/her nominee
Dr Peter Byrd
One contract researcher
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One member of Academic-related staff
Ms Gillian
Frigerio
One member of Technical staff
Mr Derrick
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 Chris
McClelland
One member from the International Office
Mrs Geraldine
Raison
One member external to the University
Mr Sawarn
Malhotra
Director of Personnel Services
Mr Donald
Beaton
The Director of Student and
Ancillary Services
tba
The Disability Co-ordinator
Ms Jane Abson
Co-opted member
Reverend Mark
Bratton
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2.
Minutes
TO CONSIDER:
The minutes of the meeting held on 18th May 2005 (attached).
3.
Matters arising
(a)
Harassment and Bullying Policy
TO REPORT:
(i) That the Senate and the Council approved the Harassment and
Bullying policy for staff in preparation for implementation in the Autumn
term 2005/06
(ii) That as part of the implementation Personnel Services are still
seeking nominations for Harassment contacts.
4.
Race Equality Policy and Action Plan
TO CONSIDER:
A draft version of the revised Race Equality Policy and Action Plan for
2005 to 2007 (EOC 2/05-06), copy attached.
5.
Race Equality-Annual Report
TO CONSIDER:
An annual report relating to the University’s progress on Race Equality
(EOC 3/05-06), copy attached.
6.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Report: Personal Promotions 2004/05
TO CONSIDER:
(a) The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Report for promotions of
academic and research staff (EOC 4/05-06), copy attached.
(b) The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Data for promotions between
2000/01 to 2004/05 (EOC 5/05-06)
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7.
Data Cleansing Exercise
TO RECEIVE:
A report detailing the results of the staff data cleansing exercise
conducted in April 2005 (EOC 6/05-06), copy attached.
8.
Race for Opportunity Benchmarking Results 2004/05
TO RECEIVE:
The benchmarking results from “Race for Opportunity” 2004/2005
(EOC 7/05-06), copy attached.
9.
Disability
TO REPORT:
(a) That new legislation is being introduced on the 5th December 2005
with regards to disability that will require the University to review
current policies and practices.
(b) That a Disability Interest Group has been established to identify the
potential impact of the legislation and to highlight what amendments
are required in order that the University can prepare for the
introduction of the legislation.
TO RECEIVE:
A paper outlining the details of the new legislation (EOC 8/05-06)
10.
ECU/CRE Race Equality Project
TO RECEIVE:
An oral report from Leonie Aspinall (Personnel Adviser) on the
progress of the ECU/CRE Project.
11.
Equal Opportunities Network
TO RECEIVE:
A copy of the Equal Opportunities Network Minutes of 18th October
2005 (copy attached)
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TO CONSIDER:
The following issues raised by the Equal Opportunities Network:
(a) That every department should have a dedicated Equality and
Diversity noticeboard.
(b) A mandatory requirement for all departments to nominate a
“Diversity Champion” for their area.
(c) A requirement for all Departmental meetings to have a section on
the agenda relating to Equality and Diversity.
(d) Consideration of the incentive to be involved in Equality and
Diversity issues and how this is resourced within departments.
12.
Any Other Business
13.
Date of Next Meeting
TO REPORT:
That the next meeting of the Equal Opportunities Committee will be
held at 2pm on Monday 30th January 2006 in the Council Chamber,
University House.
LA/EOCagen31/10/05
21.10.05
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