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

Tel: 020-7911-5776

 

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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Subject: Re: Gender Equality Duty and involving students

Hi Fehmeeda,
 
I think a good place to start would be the NUS website (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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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