E&D news and updates

In this edition:

• UEL’s Race Equality Twitter account now live: https://twitter.com/UEL_REC
• Info on a number of events – topics include progressing female talent in academia, improving transparency and boardroom diversity, narrowing the attainment gap in HE and improving equality at work for BME students
• WISE membership – Have you used your free membership opportunity?
• And finally – articles and blogs which have been shared with me, which may be of interest

 

WISE membership – Are you a member?

University of East London are proud to be a member of the WISE Campaign (which promotes women in science, technology and engineering). All employees and students (all genders) can join as individual members for FREE by following this link. The benefits of joining include; 

• ​Raising your profile with networking, speaking and role model opportunities
• Newsletters and jobs e-bulletins
• Member only invitations to inspiring and informative events
• Member discounts for training

WISE welcomes support for the campaign from men and women at all stages of their career, to promote science, engineering, technology and maths from the classroom to the boardroom​.

Conferences / Events which may be of interest – More info below:

• WISE have a number of events coming up including: Progressing Female Talent in Academic Institutions  (14th June, Webinar, Free)
• The future of corporate governance – will look at options for improving transparency, boardroom diversity (7th Nov, London)
• Narrowing the gap in HE – Attendees will hear from good practice examples in terms of what they themsleves can do to pro-actively help widen access, reduce non-continuation rates, raise educational attainment and improve further study & employment prospects for BAME students (15th June, Manchester)
• Improving equality at work for BME employees (11th Oct, London)

 

And finally – articles and blogs which have been shared with me, which may be of interest:

• The Sugarcoated Language Of White Fragility

  

• Blog by Nadine Muller looks to be an interesting read

Westminster Business Forum Keynote Seminar

The future for corporate governance – shareholder influence, boardroom composition and options for reform

with

Paul George, Executive Director, Corporate Governance and Reporting, Financial Reporting Council

Professor John Kay, Fellow, St John’s College, Oxford and Author, Kay Review of UK equity markets and long-term decision making

and

Professor Alex Edmans, London Business School; Laurie Fitzjohn-Sykes, Tomorrow’s Company; Catherine Howarth, ShareAction; Rowena Ironside, Women on Boards; Chris Pearson, Norton Rose Fulbright and Janet Williamson, TUC

Morning, Tuesday, 7^th November 2017

Central London

Narrowing the Gap in HE: Tackling Ethnicity-Related Disparities in Access, Attainment & Outcomes (Manchester)

Westminster Employment Forum Keynote Seminar

Improving equality at work for BME employees

 with

Sandra Kerr, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community

Roger Kline, Director, Workforce Race Equality Standard Research and Engagement, NHS England and Author, The Snowy White Peaks of the NHS

Rosie Wallbank, Project Manager, Equality and Human Rights Commission

Frank Soodeen, Head of Public Affairs, Joseph Rowntree Foundation

and

Raphael Mokades, Rare Recruitment; Professor Shamit Saggar, University of Essex and a speaker confirmed from RBS

Morning, Wednesday, 11^th October 2017

Central London