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Staff inclusivity

BSMS Equality, Diversity and Staff Development (EDSD) Committee  

BSMS have recently launched an Equality, Diversity and Staff Development Committee which consists of senior management, academic and professional services staff across all departments. The committee meets quarterly and aims to share best practice and promote equality throughout the school, develop and deliver a strategy for equality and diversity for students and staff and monitor the implementation of policies, schemes and practices.

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EDI Contacts

Equality, Diversity and Staff Development Committee Chair: Dr Gaurish Chawla

EDI Project Officer: Suze Cruttwell

Athena Swan Academic Lead: Ceri Butler

Assistant Data Analyst: Ellen Thomas 

Undergraduate lead for inclusive curriculum: Dr Muna Al-Jawad

Postgraduate taught (PGT) lead for inclusive practice and curriculum: Dr Wajeeha Aziz 

For any EDI related enquiries please contact inclusivity@bsms.ac.uk.

 

Useful links

Please visit the BSMS staff SharePoint page links to internal documents and initiatives here > 

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BSMS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awards

The creation of the BSMS Staff and Student EDI Awards is a way of recognising and celebrating the passion, dedication and time devoted by staff in their promotion of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, inclusivity and accessibility across all BSMS activities. This may include leading on EDI projects, speaking at events, supporting students and colleagues to reach EDI objectives, supporting student or community led research, supporting the development of community engagement or any other relevant activities across BSMS. The awards take place annually and recognise staff and students who:

  • Embed equality, diversity and inclusivity into a BSMS course or module curriculum
  • Manage activities or actions that aim to adapt or change procedures, policies or practices to make them more inclusive
  • Create a positive shift in culture at BSMS by working to change systems and environments drawing on principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity
  • are role models that create a sense of inspiration and motivation throughout BSMS (and, where relevant, externally)
  • Implement or enhance initiatives or actions that help students or staff from underrepresented groups feel welcome and included

2022 winners: Dr Wajeeha Aziz and Dr Sebastian Shaw.

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Read our series of short interviews that celebrate some of our incredible professional services and technical staff.

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