Disability equality group

Remit:

• To promote cultural change whereby disability equality for staff, students and visitors is incorporated into all the University’s functions and activities
• To oversee implementation of the action plan associated with the Disability Equality Scheme
• To oversee the further development of the University’s DES as necessary
• To act as a channel of communication where issues affecting disabled people can be raised and addressed or referred to appropriate bodies for action
• To oversee the preparation of the annual progress report
• To review the Disability Equality Group membership and remit annually and to co-opt additional members to the Group as may be required

Reporting to:

The Equality and Diversity Strategy Committee, but liaising widely with other committees, managers and officers to promote disability equality.

Membership:

• Chair – Disability Champion
• Director of Equality and Diversity
• Senior Disability Adviser
• SRC President or nominee
• HR representative
• 3 representatives Disability Co-ordinators
• 2 disabled students
• 2 disabled staff
• Representative of Estates and Buildings
• Director of Learning and Teaching Centre or nominee
• 14 members
• Clerk