Lou and colleagues,
we have used the expanded categories for white British. We have had no
problems with this approach, although we did receive a small number of
queries/complaints from staff from Northern Ireland, who did not wish to
classify themselves as Irish.
We have no other sub-categories at present, although one possibility is for
staff/students of Arab origin. We have not yet taken this idea forward to
the stage of a formal proposal - we need to establish an effective database
and forum for discussion/consultation first.
Richard Burrow
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of L.Ricketts
> Sent: 13 September 2002 09:22
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> Subject: Ethnic monitoring - sub categories
>
>
> Hi colleagues,
>
> We currently use the Hesa/Census categories for our ethnic monitoring of
> staff and students but we are considering whether to use the sub
> categories
> as suggested by the CRE which further sub categories White British.
>
> Is anyone else going down this road and if so, what would you
> consider to be
> the pros and cons of this approach?
>
> We are also looking into using a further sub category for
> Japanese students,
> who make up a significant group of students here. We are considering
> discussing this issue with a number of our students from Japan to see if,
> given the option, they would self define their ethnicity as Japanese and
> also under which heading they would put themselves.
>
> Has anyone else used additional sub categories for their students
> and staff
> and have any advice on the best way forward?
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Lou Ricketts
>
> Equal Opportunities Officer
> King Alfred's College
> Winchester
> Telephone: 01962 841515 Extn. 2530
>
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