Equality and Diversity Executiv Group

Main responsibilities of the Equality and Diversity Executive Group (EDEG) include:

Setting priorities for the Equality and Diversity Unit
Acting as a sounding board for School/Directorate equality and diversity initiatives
To ensure key priorities are included in the Equality and Diversity Committee (EDC) agenda
To inform training on equality and diversity
Discuss any matter referred to it by EDC, and to convey its views thereon to the EDC as appropriate
To review and monitor University/Planning Units equality statistics and advise EDC on actions to be taken.
Steering the Equality and Diversity Strategy (Advisory Board)

Membership

Chair	Prof. Uduak Archibong
Deputy Chair of EDC	Dr Ian Palmer
Equality and Diversity Unit representative	Ms Kathy Hobbs / Mr Kez Hayat
Schools/Directorate representation	Prof. Nana Poku
Student representation	Ms Munaza Kulsoom Mr Imad Faghmous
Staff Network representation	Ms Helena Jones / Dr Clare Beckett
Legal Adviser	Ms Susan Matthews
Strategic Planning Manager	Ms Sally Dyson
Dignity and Respect Contact Person	Ms Bev Yates / Ms Rebecca Bradley
Learning and Teaching representative	Ms Becka Currant
Disability Service representative	Ms Helena Jones
HR Representation	Amanda Tate

Details of the EDEG meeting dates for academic year 2011/2012 are below: