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Background
In accordance with the relevant legislation and consistent with
good management practice, the University formally adopted an equal
opportunities policy. It confirmed the University's commitment to a
comprehensive policy in the areas of employment and students and to a
program of action to make the policy fully effective. To oversee
implementation, the equal opportunities committee was established.
Following the Wilson Review the University decided to appoint a designated
Equal Opportunities Officer and to change the Equal Opportunities Committee
to form the Equal Opportunities Advisory Group.
Policies
The University confirms its commitment to a comprehensive policy
of equal opportunities in employment and for students in which
individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant
merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within the University.
The aim of the policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee,
prospective student and students should receive less favorable treatment
on any grounds that are not relevant to good employment practices.
The University is committed to a program of action to make the
policy fully effective.
Advisory Group
Terms of Reference:
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To advise Staff Policy Committee on matters relating to
the formulation, implementation, evaluation review of equal opportunities policies across
the University, and to the fulfillment of the University's Statutory obligations |
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To monitor implementation of equal opportunities policies
in the University and, to this end, to receive reports. This is to include statistical data,
as requested, from the responsible officers |
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To advise the appropriate committees on
student-related matter |
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To receive the views of the Equal Opportunities Forum. |
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Equal Opportunities Co-ordinators
Each Budgetary Group has up to two Equal Opportunities Co-ordinators;
nominally one to represent academic/academically-related staff, and
the other to represent other staff.
The Equal Opportunities Co-ordinators are volunteers and their role is:
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To assist in the implementation of equal opportunities
initiatives in the University |
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To report regularly to the Equal Opportunities Forum on
progress of equal opportunities issues in their Budgetary Group |
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To provide a focus for
equal opportunities issues in their Budgetary Group. |
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The list of the Equal Opportunities Co-ordinators is available to members
of the University.
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