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)

“Being observed by the Teaching Within participants this year felt empowering. I felt privileged to act as a model for a new generation of educators. I was observed teaching in various teaching events: one to one tutorials, a group seminar and a studio group crit. It made me realise how diverse my teaching practice is as it’s easy to forget sometimes! The feedback from the Teaching Within participants was generous and inspiring.

GEMS & UAL Academic

“GEMS academics are out there doing the MOST. There is such a wealth of experience, skill, dynamism and talent and getting to witness first-hand through shadowing on TW was such a boost.

GEMS & UAL Academic