College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

Committee membership

Role

The overall aim of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences’ College Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Committee (CEIDC) is to promote the mainstreaming of equality and diversity issues and awareness within the College. The Committee brings together staff to identify, discuss, advise on, and take forward all aspects of policy and its implementation. The Committee will stimulate and build good practice and innovation in equality and diversity.  The Committee will provide assistance and advice and make recommendations to the College Management Group, to ensure that the College develops and shares best practice in equality and diversity.  

The Committee will report to College Management Group.  It will be represented on, and provide reports to, the University Equality Groups.  It will also receive reports from the University Equality Groups to ensure synergy. 

Remit

• To stimulate and build good practice and innovation in equality and diversity
• To advise College Management Group on the development and implementation of relevant policy
• To provide a forum for sharing and dissemination of best practice and for consultation and engagement on relevant policy developments from University or external bodies
• To support School Self Assessment Teams as they develop Athena Swan applications including early, College-based and University-wide feedback in advance of submission
• To support School Self Assessment Teams during implementation of awards
• To review the membership and remit annually and to co-opt additional representative members to the Committee as may be required.