Committees and Groups
ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥â€™s current equality focused committees and groups help us to deliver on our institutional priorities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee supports the development of an inclusive working and learning environment. The EDI Committee is Chaired by ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Vice Principal for Skills, Lifelong Learning and Commercial, reports to ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Executive Leadership Team and Board.
The EDI Committee determines ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥â€™s equality, diversity and inclusion strategic direction and priorities. It also monitors progress to achieve our equality focused ambitions under legislation or external charter marks, oversees ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥â€™s compliance with equality, diversity and human rights legislation, and is where emerging issues and sectoral trends are discussed.
Rainbow Staff Network
ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥â€™s Rainbow Staff Network is inclusive and open to all staff who identify as LGBTQI+ was launched in October 2020 with following aims:
- To provide mutual support, encouragement and mentoring to LGBTQI+ staff across ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥;
- To raise the visibility of LGBTQI+ issues within ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥;
- To work with ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ senior management to create a diverse and inclusive working environment; and
- To sign-post to other LGBTQI+ organisations and networks.​​​​​​​
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Strategy, reports and policy
Read ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥â€™s equality, diversity and inclusion reports in response to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and specific duties in Scotland, the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 and as a Corporate Parent.
Inclusion
ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥ has committed to the principles and achievement of several equality charters or initiatives.
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