Liz, Middlesex University signed up in 2000, and I am the main contact.
Good luck in your new job.
Susanna.
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Liz Sutherland
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 5:23 PM
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Subject: Positive Action on Employment of Disabled People
Dear colleagues
First, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Liz Sutherland and I
have recently joined the Equality Challenge Unit as their Policy Adviser
on Disability and Age. (My last post was with the OU in Scotland as
their Adviser for Disabled Students).
I started with ECU on July 5 and I am only just beginning to find my
feet here but one thing that I have been asked a few times recently is
if I can provide information on which HEIs in the UK have signed up to
the 'two ticks' scheme - positive action for disabled people.At the
moment, my knowledge of which HEIs have and which haven't signed up is
not in any way comprehensive and is just based on what I know already
from work in the sector and what I read in job ads. I am also aware that
there is a range of views on the value and practicality of the scheme -
and I'm aware that not all EO officers hold a remit for staff matters.
However, in order to be better able to respond to this query,I wondered
if those members of the AdminEO list who would feel happy
- letting ECU know if their HEI has signed up or is in the process of
signing up for this scheme
- letting ECU know if their HEI has considered this scheme but has
subsequently decided not to take it forward could get in touch with me?
If ECU were to hold such information, then when a HEI makes contact with
ECU and asks for advice on the scheme, we could then put them in touch
both with similar HEIs who support the idea and similar HEIs who - for
whatever reasons - have decided that on balance it's not the best
mechanism for them for promoting positive action.
If you are willing to share this information then please do get back to
me.What would also be helpful would be to have the name and contact
details of the key person in the HEI who can speak with experience on
the topic.
With good wishes
Liz Sutherland
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