Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee | StaffNet

Purpose

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee is responsible for the strategic direction of all Equality, Diversity and Inclusion activities supporting the Aberdeen 2040 strategy.

The Committee will champion equality, diversity and inclusion for staff and students and will promote an Inclusive culture.

Remit

To oversee and be accountable for the University’s Strategy on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for staff and students;
To progress the advancement of equality, diversity and inclusion across the University;
To review and develop appropriate policies and procedures related to diversity and inclusion;
To ensure that all of the legally protected characteristics (as well as mental health and widening participation) are considered;
To ensure that legal and regulatory requirements in relation to diversity and inclusion are met;
To oversee the University’s progress in the implementation of the Athena SWAN Charter and other equality charter marks where appropriate;
To engage with internal and external equality groups to ensure the views of all groups are recognised;
To develop and be mindful of an approach which recognises intersectionality.

Composition and Membership

Membership	Composition
Karl Leydecker	Senior Vice-Principal (Chair)
Janine Chalmers	University Equality and Diversity Adviser (Clerk)
Ruth Taylor	Vice-Principal Education
Marion Campbell	Vice-Principal Research
Tracey Slaven	University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer
Debbie Dyker	Director of People
Jenny Fernandes	Director of External Relations
Jennifer Philips	Head of Communications
Abbe Brown	Dean of Student Support
Alisa Koester	AUSA Student President
Ivana Drdakova	AUSA Vice President for Welfare
Azhar Tarbhai	UG Student representative
Laura Ong	PGT Student representative
Ian Robotham David Hutchison Mark Paterson Clemence O’Connor Nic Stokes Ritu Vij Marion Malcolm	Chairs of Equality Networks
Siladitya Bhattacharya	Head of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Ana Ivanovic Liz Curtis	School Equality Lead representation
Rhiannon Thompson Maria Grazia Cascio	Athena SWAN Officers
Laura Benvie Alysia Reid Ruth Slater Owen Cox	Campus Trades Union representation
Nick Edwards	Acting Deputy Director of People and Head of Student Support
Tracey White	Head of Human Resources
Marylee Anderson	Student Support Representative and Chaplain to the University
Garry Fisher	Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Ali Lumsden	Co-opted Member

Agendas and minutes

Agendas

Minutes