In a message dated Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:19:39 British Summer Time, Poppy <[log in to unmask]> writes:
> Dear Colleagues
>
> I sent this message to press officers in all UK universities and colleges of
> higher education last week.
> Response rate has been low (I know it's August).
> If you would like to follow up with your communications office and feedback,
> I will be in a better position to judge how to proceed, and to apply for
> funding if level of support within HEIs is high enough.
>
> Yours
> Poppy
> ECU
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Poppy [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 07 August 2002 14:25
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Please answer this query - re RRAA
> >
> > Dear colleagues
> >
> > What do your staff know about the RRAA?
> >
> > You and all your colleagues in your institution are now bound by new
> > accountabilities and responsibilities under the Race Relations (Amendment)
> > Act 200 [RRAA]. Did you know this? Do your colleagues?
> >
> > A vital part of the requirements of the RRAA is to communicate and educate
> > everyone working in public bodies (including HEIs) of these new
> > responsibilities and the liabilities.
> >
> > How is your university handling that requirement? Can we in the ECU
> > support
> > you in this?
> >
> > I am suggesting a one-day awareness-raising campaign in November, across
> > the
> > country. All the HE trade unions will be partners (I've already secured
> > the
> > co-operation of 6 of the 9 HE unions and the NUS just about). It will mean
> > that materials will be designed and produced centrally, and enthusiasm and
> > be generated jointly by ECU and the union HQs centrally, and by unions
> > branches and your offices locally. How does that sound?
> >
> > Would you prefer a different kind of support? For example a London-based
> > workshop where we share information, materials and experience in
> > implementing the communication and consultation aspects of the RRAA?
> >
> > Do let me know
> > Yours
> > Poppy
>
>
> A. M. Poppy (Ms)
> Senior Press Officer
> Equality Challenge Unit
> 4 Tavistock Place
> London
> WC1H 9RA
>
> [log in to unmask]
> tel: 020-7520 7064
>
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