Culture
We are committed to progressing an equitable organisational culture in which staff and students are empowered, can be creative and innovative, and seek out opportunities to positively contribute to the societies and environments in which they study, live and work. Equity, Inclusivity and Care 1.
EHS will provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for all staff and students that promote well-being and work-life balance for all
2. Ensure equity of access to resources which enhance career development. 3. Ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) work is valued, visible and central to EHS (inward and outward facing) 4. Foster an environment and community that is inclusive and is reflective of everyone, in terms of ‘race’, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexuality, age & health status 5. Diversify the EHS community through internationalisation, widening access and increased flexibility (staff and student) 6. Ensure productive synergies between ‘Internationalisation’ and ‘EDI’ remits, ensuring these are embedded as part of core business throughout research, education and community engagements Efficiency, Transparency and Accountability 1.
Improve clarity and efficiency in cross-faculty processes and pathways
2. Ensure consistency, transparency and accountability across EHS in decision-making principles and discretionary resource allocation 3. Develop a plan for effective communication for the faculty 4. Embed the HEA code of governance and demonstrable compliance in our practices 5. Ensure that workload allocation is sustainable, transparent and equitable Empowerment. Developing a Flexible, Supported, Person-Centred environment that promotes empowerment 1.
Ensure that a diversity of voices are heard in informing EHS decisionmaking, including both staff and students
2. Build opportunities for staff to develop and leverage their individual strength 3. Ensure that our shared EHS values permeate our day-to-day work 28 | Knowledge with Impact
