Cheers Christine/ Colleagues for noting this. Race equality in my opinion has become forgotten word – in 27 years of working in UK HEIs as a researcher, academic and manager, I have witnessed spin and the over glossing of race issues. The sector’s recent drive on internationalisation without recognising ‘race’ is a testament to this. I feel it’s left to inspirational individuals like yourselves to continue to push the boundaries. Let’s hope there’s more of us doing this than simply paying a lip service to race equality.
Have a good weekend.
Naseem
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Yates, Christine
Sent: 29 July 2011 15:34
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Subject: Re: New Home Office Equalities website
Fact! Andrew Pilkington’s case study is a reminder of how race equality is given less priority despite legislation being expanded and strengthened (positive action in recruitment – as if...!?) Nothing will change until we have more Black Leaders making the decisions, and the stats are not encouraging.
There are 8 BAME women in Parliament and 33 David’s...?
Christine
From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ROSE, Albert
Sent: 29 July 2011 14:36
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Subject: Re: New Home Office Equalities website
I think your point is well made Faith, the areas mentioned do seem to be the governments priorities and many have felt that race has spilt down the agenda in recent years.
Albert Rose
Equalities Manager
London Deanery
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From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Marchal, Faith
Sent: 29 July 2011 14:16
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Subject: New Home Office Equalities website
Dear colleagues,
In case this is of interest, I have just received a Government Equalities Office newsletter, in which they promote the new look "we are now part of the Home Office" website, at the following link:
What surprised me was that the headline statement on this site says that Home Office / Equalities takes a lead on "issues relating to women, sexual orientation and transgender equality matters; we have responsibility across government for equality strategy and legislation". Yes, and . . . ?? It wasn't obvious at first glance who if anyone is leading on race, disability, religion / belief, and age equality. However, all is revealed if you click the 'our work across government' link: this explains which strands have been farmed out to which government departments (oops, my mistake: this is of course about 'working in partnership'). Leads in some strands also appear to be split: disabilty between the Dept for Work and Pensions and the Dept for Transport; age between Dept for Work and Pensions and BIS.
It's too bad, my opinion, that there's no longer a government office taking a clear lead on all aspects of equality, but I guess we'll have to wait and see how this structure works in practice.
Regards,
Faith
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Anglia Ruskin University
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