Upcoming events
The Power of Perspectives: Diversifying Oxford’s Committees
Why should we put equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) at the heart of Oxford's committees?
23 April 2024, 11.30-12.30 (Teams)
In 2021, the University committed to ensuring University decision-making and governance structures are representative of the University community by setting targets for representation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) staff and women on Council and its main committees. These targets are accompanied by a number of actions in the institutional Athena Swan and Race Equality charter https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/race-equality-charter action plans.
The University has around 150 members of staff that are elected to sit on the University’s main committees, divisional and faculty boards - helping them play a vital role in the governance of the University. Over 50 vacancies will open up in Trinity term; as we approach this annual opportunity to introduce fresh thinking into University decision-making, join us to talk about why this matters and how you can get involved.
Hosted by Professor Tim Soutphommasane, Chief Diversity Officer, this session will:
- Engage in discussion about the importance of inclusive committees in the context of Oxford
- Hear from Professor Patricia Daley, Council member and Professor of the Human Geography of Africa, and Professor Helen McShane, People Committee member and Director of the Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Centre on their experiences participating in University governance, and
- Raise awareness of the vacancies being advertised in Trinity term 2024
Register here to join the session
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Calendar of EDI dates 2023/24
You may find this list of awareness days and weeks useful for timing events and communications activities.
Departments can also use this calendar to provide advance notice of the festivals for which staff might reasonably request leave. The University of Oxford is a diverse community, with people from many religious and cultural backgrounds. While this calendar is intended as a starting point, we recognise that there may be other dates that are significant to individuals. We encourage you to make any requests for annual leave in plenty of time.
If we have missed an important date or got something wrong please let us know.
