3.2 Supporting others to improve We have provided extensive support to others within the UoW and across the business school sector over an extended period. As the first business school to receive a silver award in 2017, we have helped others progress. To the best of our knowledge, we are the only school that performs this role.
The main vehicle has been the AS Business School Network . Developed and led by WBS the network is now in its 7 th year. The original plan was to hold a single event [2017AP.Achievement beyond 3.3.1]. The network draws together academics and PSS working on AS in business schools. Roughly half of all UK business schools, as well as some other departments, have participated. Only one Russell Group institution is yet to take part. The network is a collaborative forum designed to help schools share learning. The ethos is non-competitive, framed by the idea gender inequalities need to be tackled through collaboration. It consists of events and workshops convened at the Shard and a managed Teams space. Events focus on a theme, such as action plans, intersectionality, and evaluating policy. Members are invited to showcase initiatives and good practices. Workshop elements facilitate shared problem solving. During network events we have shared replicable practices, such as the ARF, creation of EDI roles, and governance of EDI activity. Colleagues within WBS have participated, including the COO, academics, and HoGs. The network has enabled dialogue between business schools and Advance HE, who have participated in three workshops.
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