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[cid:image001.jpg@01D0A2BC.0EE870D0] Dear colleagues, As many of you will be aware, next year ECU will be operating a subscription-based service for the benefit of higher education institutions in England. We recently held a consultation to get a better understanding of what institutions would like from ECU within such a model, and we'd like to thank those of you who responded to this as we've received some invaluable feedback on how we should move forward. We are extremely keen to continue listening to the views of those who currently engage with ECU's services, and to that end, we'd like to invite you to attend one of two focus groups. London, ECU's office (Lincoln's Inn Fields) Friday 26 June 12pm-2pm Or Manchester, The University of Manchester Monday 29 June 12pm-2pm The focus groups will look specifically at ways in which ECU can best cater to subscribing institutions, and what additional steps ECU can take to ensure it is supporting institutions in achieving their equality and diversity objectives. Lunch will be provided, but numbers are limited to between 8-10 per focus group. In the event that we get a lot of people expressing interest we'll look at putting on some more at a later date. Focus groups will be made up of selected participants and those who have expressed an interest in attending. Please register your interest in attending a focus group.<http://www.ecu.ac.uk/events/subscription-post-2016-focus-groups/> Best wishes, David Gilmore Head of Communications and Engagement T: 020 7438 1018 M: 07810 556724 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Equality Challenge Unit 7th floor, Queens House 55/56 Lincoln's Inn Fields London, WC2A 3LJ T: 020 7438 1010 F: 020 7438 1011 W: www.ecu.ac.uk<http://www.ecu.ac.uk/> Follow us on Twitter: @EqualityinHE<http://www.twitter.com/EqualityinHE> [subscribe button]<http://www.ecu.ac.uk/equalitylink/> ________________________________ Equality Challenge Unit Company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales, No. 05689975. Registered charity no. 1114417 (England and Wales) and SC043601 (Scotland). Registered office: 7th floor, Queens House, 55/56 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3LJ, United Kingdom. Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) works to further and support equality and diversity for staff and students in higher education across all four nations of the UK, and in colleges in Scotland. ECU is funded by Universities UK, GuildHE, the Higher Education Funding Council for England, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the Scottish Funding Council and the Department for Employment and Learning in Northern Ireland. Although every effort is made to ensure that the information contained within this email is accurate and up to date, ECU cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. The information is not a substitute for legal advice, and should you require more specific advice you should consult an appropriately qualified professional adviser. This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you should not copy or disclose this message to anyone but should kindly notify the sender and delete the message. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of ECU shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. No contracts shall be concluded by means of this email. Neither ECU nor the sender accepts any responsibility for viruses. The administrator of this email service reserves the right to access and disclose all messages sent over its email system.