Dear Marie,
 
I would be interested in hearing about what others are doing - I wonder whether other colleagues feel that this would be a useful on list discussion?
 
Mel
 
Melanie Landells
Head of Equality & Diversity
Secretariat
Plymouth University
Plymouth PL4 8AA
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list on behalf of Marie Paturel
Sent: Wed 21/02/2007 09:55
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Subject: Re: Gender Equality Duty and involving students


I have to say that after speaking to the Student Union council, emails to various student union reps, emails to managers of various Student Services managers, I am finding it hard to find non-academic issues which have gender equality concerns (the data on student profile, progression and awards is another matter).  I have come up with a few issues but these have primarily come from my discussion with the Women's Officer at NUS.  I wouldn't mind having a discussion off list (or on if there is a strong interest in this discussion) on some of the academic and non-academic issues I am looking at including specificaly for students with the eye to comparing notes with others and getting feedback on whether you think these issues impact on your students and also bouncing off ideas on how to address them in the action items.  Let me know if anyone is interested in sharing and comparing.
 
Thanks
 
Marie Paturel

Student Equality and Diversity Adviser

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Brighton University

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Thanks, Richard.  These suggestions are very helpful.  So far I have worked with the Diversity Champion at the Students' Union and she has held some focus groups with other students and sabbatical officers but there is nothing really concrete that has come out as a concern in terms of gender equality.
 

Fehmeeda Riaz
HR Manager - Equality & Diversity
University of Westminster
HR Department
115 New Cavendish Street
London, W1W 6UW

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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Brown
Sent: 20 February 2007 12:38
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Hi Fehmeeda, 
 
I think a good place to start would be the NUS website (www.nusonline.co.uk <http://www.nusonline.co.uk/> ) and look over the National  campaigns  . I would also suggest trying to engage your Union reps on gender and LGBT issues (if you have any). These may be helpful in terms of looking at a much wider picture of the student experience in relation to gender. I would also suggest running your draft scheme past your union officers, or at least having a round table discussion with them about the action plan etc. 
Hope this is helpful
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Richard Brown
Equality and Diversity Manager
Staff and Students
Keele University
Tel: 01782 (58)4403
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	----- Original Message ----- 
	From: Melanie Landells <mailto:[log in to unmask]>  
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	Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 12:25 PM
	Subject: Re: Gender Equality Duty and involving students

	Hi Fehmeeda,
	 
	Yes absolutely agree - ours is too. The students do not seem to have as many issues as staff by a long way.
	 
	Has anybody heard an update on the EOC guidance that was supposed to be forthcoming at the end of last year?
	 
	Or the ECU guidance? 
	 
	It seems everybody's deadlines have been allowed to slip except ours! I am sure we could all have done with that extra time.
	 
	Mel
	 
	 
	Mel Landells
	Head of Equality and Diversity
	Secretariat
	University of Plymouth
	01752 233973
	 

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		From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fehmeeda Riaz
		Sent: 20 February 2007 11:40
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		Subject: Gender Equality Duty and involving students
		
		

		Hi there, 

		We are in the process of consulting with all key stakeholders on our draft Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan.  This has included working with the Diversity Champion within the Students' Union and a host of other groups and committees.  Specific questions were built in about gender equality in the 2006 employee opinion survey.

		However, the policy and action plan so far seems to be quite staff centred and focused.  I was wondering whether colleagues had come across the same problem or whether they had identified some innovative ways of consulting and engaging with students?

		I would value any thoughts! 

		Best wishes 

		Fehmeeda 


		Fehmeeda Riaz 
		HR Manager - Equality & Diversity 
		University of Westminster 
		HR Department 
		115 New Cavendish Street 
		London, W1W 6UW 

		Tel: 020-7911-5776