Terms of reference
Purpose:
To promote a positive working culture and collegiate environment that supports and mainstreams ED&I values within the School and the University.
Responsibilities:
- To promote the sharing of best practices, informed by research, across the School, supporting the ED&I agenda among students and staff.
- To lead the activities aimed at obtaining, maintaining and enhancing Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter, and similar relevant ED&I recognition
- To develop and implement relevant ED&I policies and procedures contributing towards the overall School development strategy
- To facilitate effective and comprehensive ED&I related communications within the School.
- To provide reports at the staff meeting and to the school senior leadership team when requested.
Membership:
The members are appointed for a term of 3 years and are representative of all job families, job levels/ grades, and student populations.
SABCE EDI statement
The School of Architecture, Building, and Civil Engineering is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment—to create a better world together. Our community's diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and opinions are our greatest strength and are key to our pursuit of research, enterprise, and educational excellence.
The wellbeing of our students and staff is our priority. We recognise the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life and seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance. We are committed to ensuring all within our community are fairly heard and represented. We pledge to address inequality and inequity, increase diversity – specifically supporting opportunities for under-represented groups – and ensure inclusivity. Our School is a place where diverse perspectives, cultures and values are accepted, appreciated, and celebrated.