Dear All
We've had it too - we don't have any explicit guidance on the issue.
We're sending details of our dignity policy which makes some broad
references and directed the training queries to our professional
development dept. Also pointed out the JISC rules on obscene or
offensive material and suggested that our FOIA officer checks any
guidance issued by the disability policy unit in Student Services (our
E&D function is split, so I only look after HR side of things).
I, too, assumed it was a political correctness gone mad slant, or
possibly attack on academic freedom (gagging people?)
I'm sure we'll all find out soon enough!
Clare Martlew
Deputy Director of HR/Head of Employment Services Team 1
Human Resources Department
The University of Nottingham
King's Meadow Campus
Lenton Lane
Nottingham NG7 2NR
Tel: 0115 951 5742
Fax: 0115 951 5215
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hr
-----Original Message-----
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Adam Jones
Sent: 23 July 2009 15:59
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Subject: The Sunday Times - freedom of information request concerning
Equality and Diversity training and terminology
Dear all,
Newcastle University recently received a Freedom of Information request
from the Sunday Times, requesting details of our Equality and Diversity
training programmes, with particular emphasis on any guidance given on
the use of language. It further specified we were to divulge information
on any training consultants employed this context along with details of
costs.
After consulting with an external company we have employed to conduct
E&D training, who suggested I contact the list, it looks possible that
the Sunday Times are doing a general trawl as the request was broad and
was not addressed to the FOI officer at the University.
We were wondering if any other institutions had received a similar
approach? If so, how have you responded? If not, I thought it would be
worth making colleagues aware of the possibility they may be contacted.
Best wishes
Adam Jones
Equality and Diversity Assistant
Newcastle University
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