This site contains information about the committee for people and culture, within the School of Informatics, and its activities.
Aims
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion across the School;
- Improve EDI for both staff and students, which includes agreed Athena Swan actions required to maintain the School’s Athena Swan Award;
- Improve staff engagement identified from staff surveys and other focus groups.
The Committee sets up working groups to take forward particular priorities that members lead and participate in those working groups. For example, promoting and monitoring completion of mandatory EDI training, monitoring and advising on Equality Impact Assessments, etc.
Values
- Integrity: We make the best decisions we can, basing ourselves on data we weigh transparently.
- Curiosity: We seek out a diversity of evidence and opinions, and welcome those that challenge our views as an opportunity to learn.
- Collaboration: We share responsibility across our community, work together to achieve our goals, and help each other effect positive change.
- Humility: We acknowledge that our understanding of the world and each other is always incomplete, and revise continually.
- Civility: We treat everyone considerately, care for each other, and seek to influence society responsibly.
