GEMS.
Group for the Equality of Minority Staff.
Our Mission: To collate the Voices and Perspective of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff for Strategic Progress of all UAL Staff and Students. Our Vision: To be the voice of BAME staff, to impact the development in all corners of UAL with equality at its heart. Terms of Reference 2014: The group will endeavour to promote the personal development of BAME staff by contributing to the discussions, and monitoring the progress of the University’s published objectives, including UAL’s Equality & Diversity Framework 2010-2015. To support the University in meeting its legal obligations under The Equality Act 2010, in particular its duties in relation to employment training, consultation and monitoring. GEMS will: • Develop and implement programmes for development and progression. • Highlight issues of concern from the BAME staff perspective in order to assist in improving organisational practices, policies and procedures within the University. • Support the development of existing and proposed policies, practices and procedures and their impact upon BAME staff and communities. • Review, advise and support implementation of UAL policies, practices and service delivery; in particular the University’s Public Sector Equality Duty Objectives and UAL’s Strategy 2010-15. • Create avenues and guidance for BAME staff in relation to work related issues. • Raise issues affecting the personal and professional development of BAME staff within the university. • Steer the collation of data to evaluate and monitor the development and progress above. GEMS is Chaired by Annabel Crowley (a.crowley@arts.ac.uk) & Melodie Holliday (melodie@shadesofnoir.org.uk)
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