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ISSUE 687 1 OCT 2018 exepose.com @Exepose
THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER’S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1987
Does our University’s leadership have a diversity problem? Image: Chelsea Lee
Jaimie Hampton News Editor
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HE Vice Chancellor’s Executive Group (VCEG) lacks diversity, with no BAME members of VCEG. According to a Freedom of Information request (FOI) submitted by Ex-
eposé, University figures show that out of fifteen, no members of VCEG are BAME, a figure which has remained since 2016. Furthermore, the figures highlight that seven sub-groups belonging to the Vice Chancellor’s Executive Group have had no BAME members since 2016. This includes Provost’s Advisory Group, Professional Services Leadership Team, Education Executive, Regional Strategy Group, Capital Investment Group, Global Partner-
ships Board, and the Internal Fundraising and Campaign Board. The data reveals that there were less than five BAME members in the Research and Impact Strategy Group in 2016 and 2017. However, no BAME members were recorded in 2018 for the Research and Impact Strategy Group state that in 2016 and 2017, there were less than five BAME members, however there were no BAME members recorded in 2018.
The FOI also revealed that VCEG is predominately male, with female members making up only a third of the entire group. In 2016, VCEG contained 10 men and 5 women, with the disparity having increased in the past two years, with 12 men and 5 women forming the group in 2018. A similar trend can be seen in the data for the subgroups of VCEG. Figures show that for the majority of groups, there are more male staff than female. For
example, in 2018, there were 12 men in the Regional Strategy Group, but less than 5 women. A University of Exeter spokesperson said: “All members of the Vice Chancellor’s Executive Group work tirelessly to ensure the University of Exeter is a diverse and inclusive environment. While it is important to note that...
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