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From: Fiona Waye [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 April 1999 16:51
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Subject: RE: CRE Laedership Challenge Initiative
Dear Val
Please accept my apologies for not getting back to you sooner. I am
grateful for this.
Many thanks.
Fiona
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From: Chapman Val [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 27 March 1999 13:10
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Subject: Re: CRE Laedership Challenge Initiative
Hi Fiona,
Very briefly - UCW has undertaken the following:
* annual public lecture on racial equlaity
* part of an SRB bid to promote our local EMCs - retention
in
education;
continuation into HE; access to jobs; and retention in jobs
* targeted open mornings for EMC pupils from local schools
* contribution to Visible Women's group project
* just submitted a bid to BT for funding to develop the ICT
skills
of four local
Asian women's groups (through first round - waiting)
* about to launch a foundation module for ineternational
students -
supprting
those with English as an additional language.
Hope this helps
Val
Date sent: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 09:50:02 +0000
Subject: CRE Laedership Challenge Initiative
From: Fiona Waye <[log in to unmask]>
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CRE Leadership Challenge Initiative
Colleagues will recall that in 1997 the HE sector signed up
to the
Commission for Racial Equality's Leadership Challenge
Initiative.
Each year
the CRE request information on examples of initiatives which
have
been
undertaken by the signatories which are then published in a
report.
I
recently wrote round to all VCs via the following
Information note
listed
below but have only had a few responses so far. ARE YOU
ABLE TO
HELP?
Any examples of projects / initiatives /developments would
be most
welcome.
This does not have to be in great detail - simply a few
bullet
points on
what your VC/Principal is doing towards promoting racial
equality in
your
institution will suffice. Please call me on 0171 4195483 if
you wd
like any
further info. It wd be helpful if these cd be forwarded to
me by
Thursday 8
April.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Fiona Waye
Secretary to CUCO
NOTE TO VCs - I/99/20
Introduction
1. In June 1997 the Commission for Racial Equality
(CRE)
launched the
Leadership Challenge initiative. This initiative invited
people in
positions
of influence in all areas of society to give a personal lead
in
promoting
the principle of racial equality and, more important, the
practical
action
that will make it a reality. CVCP, SCOP and COSHEP along
with many
other
national and local government organisations signed up to the
Challenge.
2. Each year the CRE writes round to all Leadership
signatories
to
review the progress that has been made in promoting and
taking
forward the
Challenge and realising the potential of ethnic diversity.
As with
the
event last May, which the Prime Minister hosted, the CRE
will wish
to make
known the action which has been taken across all sectors of
society,
including higher education. It will report on specific
initiatives
which
have been taken and their emerging outcomes. In view of
this
members are
asked to forward any projects/ initiatives/ actions and any
other
progress
that has been made through their personal leadership.
3. In order to facilitate progress with this initiative
all
heads of
institutions will have received:
* a copy of a leaflet from the CRE which summarised
the
challenge and
offered some indicators of the way the commitment could be
taken
forward,
including examples of the type of action, that was relevant,
attached as
Appendix I/99/20(a), and
* a copy of an action plan which was developed out of
a
seminar
organised by CUCO for members circulated as I/98/28 and
attached as
Appendix I/99/20(b)
* 2 copies of the Higher Education and Equality Guide,
which
was
produced in partnership with the CRE and the Equal
Opportunities
Commission
(EOC) in June 1997. This Guide provides further detailed
information on how
to integrate equal opportunities into all areas of higher
education
ranging
from employment issues to students' recruitment guidance and
support.
Further copies are available from the Equal Opportunities
Commission
(0161
838 8242). Leaflet attached as Appendix I/99/20(c).
4. All evidence submitted will be collated into a
report and
circulated
to the CRE and the sector.
Action
5. It would be helpful if evidence could be submitted
under all
or some
of the categories listed below:
* The public profile / raising awareness
* Acknowledging and celebrating achievements
* Commitment to action
6. The CRE would welcome information on:
* Initiatives that have been taken, are in development
or are
planned
* Progress that has been made; results of initiatives
developed;
changes in practice etc.
7. Members are asked to forward any material for
consideration
for the
CRE report by Wednesday 31 March 1999 to Fiona Waye, Policy
Advisor
at CVCP.
Call for volunteers
8. In order to supplement the final report, CUCO would
welcome
the
opportunity to meet a small number of heads of institutions
to
consider in
more detail:
* The progress made within their institution, and
* The barriers that have been encountered and whether
further
support
from CUCO or CRE would be helpful.
9. If any member is interested in taking part can they
please
contact
Fiona Waye at the CVCP by Friday 5 March 1999.
Further information
10. Further information on the Leadership Challenge
Initiative
or
clarification of the CRE review is available from either:
* Fiona Waye at the CVCP, or
* Joe Charlesworth and Phil Barnett at the CRE, Elliot
House,
10/12
Allington Street, London, SE1E 5EH. Telephone 0171 932
5299.
Dr Val Chapman
Equal Opportunities Coordinator
University College Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ
Tel : 01905 855402
Fax : 01905 855132
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