*With apologies for cross postings* A reminder that the first EDIMS Open Forum event will take place on Weds 3rd Feb. Details and sign up link below. The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Music Studies Network is delighted to announce a new series of events starting in spring 2021. EDIMS Open Forum events are intended primarily for staff and students in the Music HE sector, as a space for discussion, exchange of ideas and reflection on current practice. Events will take place twice termly and each will feature two Music HE institutions/departments and one industry/charity sector speaker talking about their EDI work. If colleagues would like to speak at future events, please contact us on: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> We are particularly keen to involve UG and PG students in these events, so please do pass on details to your students. EDIMS OPEN FORUM EVENTS, SPRING 2021 Weds 3rd February, 4-5.30pm (on zoom) Chair: Freya Jarman (University of Liverpool) 4-5pm Panel of Speakers Goldsmiths, University of London, Music Department Sussex University, Music Department Will Dutta, Sound and Music 4.50 to 5.30pm: Questions, discussion and opportunities for 'shout-outs' from colleagues to share activities and initiatives across the sector. To register, please sign up here. Zoom details will be sent nearer the time. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-music-studies-open-forum-feb-2021-tickets-129710031195 Weds 24th March, 4-5.30pm (on zoom) Open University Royal Northern College of Music John Shortell, Musicians Union Weds 26th May, 4-5.30pm (on zoom) University of Aberdeen Kingston University Music Masters, Katrina Damigos Anna Neale, The Ivors Academy and University of Kent EDIMS is a cross-organisational network which aims to promote, support and share good practice in relation to EDI in Music Higher Education in the UK. https://www.edimusicstudies.com/ ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the RMA-LIST list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=RMA-LIST&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/RMA-LIST, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/