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. |
Wider review of ED&I training and recommended approach to be completed by MT21. | 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 Sept 21] Wider discussions underway in ED&I team about delivery of training, including race awareness. |
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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. | This will likely be progressed by the proposed ED&I Events Working Group, in collaboration with key networks. | [Updated Sept 21] Programme of events being planned for October 2021. Black History Month 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. |
First mentorship conversations happening during HT21. |
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 Sept 21] Pilot programme being developed, ready for advertising in HT21 and launch in TT22. |