Joint Committee on Equality and Diversity

Dates of future meetings are available here.

Contact: Mrs Janine Chalmers
Telephone: 01224 273883
Fax: 01224 273984
Email: janine.chalmers@abdn.ac.uk

Remit

To have responsibility for all Equality and Diversity issues (including equal opportunity issues) relating to both staff and students including:

recommending policy;
overseeing policy implementation;
drafting an annual work plan and monitoring progress;
monitoring the composition of the University's workforce and student community;
reviewing statistics to identify and highlight issues of importance and ensuring compliance with legislation in the field of equality and diversity;
developing guidance on best practice;
promoting a culture in which equality and diversity are recognised as contributing to the academic strength of the University.

Composition

The Committee for Equality and Diversity is a joint committee of the Court and Senate, composed of the Vice Principal with responsibility for Equal Opportunities (Convener); two lay members of Court; one representative of Non-Academic Staff; three nominated representatives from Senate; the President of Students' Association or their nominated representative(s); and a school disability coordinator.