MPLS ED&I Action Plan - Race Equality
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Description |
Proposed actions |
Success measures |
Timescales |
Comment |
Progress update |
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Race Awareness Training (Short Term) |
Decide on an approach to monitor take-up of the existing online 'tackling race bias at work' module and ensure that staff complete the training. Review whether more is needed to supplement or follow-up on this training. |
Higher number of staff and students attending training. Consistent approach to race awareness training across the Division. |
Approach to be agreed and implemented by end of TT22. Review to take place through Long Vac 22 to agree next steps. |
This action is being progressed by the cross-cutting Training Working Group plan. The question really is how to encourage staff to engage with the training. |
[Updated Jan 22] New ED&I training programme has been developed for MPLS, including 3 anti-racist allyship sessions. A review following these sessions will take place over the Long Vac 22. |
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Black History Month Event (Short Term) |
Collaborate with key networks and groups across the division to develop a programme of activity across October. |
Successful programme of events completed by Oct 21. |
To be completed by October 21. |
This will likely be progressed by the proposed ED&I Events Working Group, in collaboration with key networks. |
[Updated Jan 22] Implemented for 2021. Programme of online events, interviews and resources shared online in October 2021, in collaboration with BIPOC STEM Network. Webpage created. |
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BIPOC and BAME Mentorship Scheme (Medium Term) |
Support the BIPOC STEM Network in the development of their planned mentorship programme. Support expansion of programme where needed. For instance: the inclusion of undergraduates, promotion and recruitment for scheme, career/welfare events and training. Also support the remuneration of mentors. |
Successful pilot completed during 2022-23, with a full review to ensure sustainability and longevity. |
Advertising the programme in HT22, with initial conversations happening in TT22. Review planned for end of TT22, through Long Vac 22. |
Funding for BIPOC for this term already granted, with plans to work closely with them to develop their ideas further. ISSUE: Limited number of BAME mentors could lead to overburden on some of the people we want to help. Potential to include white allies. |
[Updated Jan 22] Pilot programme and costings developed and being shared with stakeholders, ready for advertising in HT21 and launch in TT22. |
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Race Equality Task Force Consultation recommendations for MPLS
(Medium Term) |
Review the recommendations from the Race Equality Task Force (RETF) consultation and consider what can be implemented within MPLS in advance of wider University work. |
Successful implementation of key recommendations within MPLS departments. |
TBC once RETF timescales have been confirmed. |
Regular updates provided via MPLS ED&I team to MPLS ED&I Steering Group and Fellows. Agreed wider Divisional consultation was required. |
[Updated Jan 22] Consultation recommendations reviewed in MPLS ED&I Town Hall in November 2021. Those actions that can be have already been implemented. Waiting on consultation feedback before progressing. |