The network has been impactful. Practices showcased at events have been adopted, such as the creation of EDI posts, and discussions have shaped the activities of members, for example in relation to the new framework. Several members have reported knock-on effects. Adam Smith Business School came to understand how they might achieve better gender-balance within the SAT. Sharing their learning with other committees within their School then enabled them to achieve actions within their own AP. Even the practice of convening a network has informed actions elsewhere. Judge Business School created the Global EDI Network following their interaction with the network. Schools have looked to WBS for guidance around their AS submissions and EDI work. We have also played a sustained leadership role within the UoW, providing support for other departments, groups, and networks, shaping policy and practice across the university.
Critical friend in relation to their successful bronze AS submission.
Department 1
Chairing the Data Sub-group leading to the creation of AS dashboards that collate the mandatory datasets. Before this, departments struggled to access relevant data. Membership of this group and led on the creation of the Carers Passport, introducing additional paid leave to support staff to remain in work.
Institutional AS SAT
UoW Gender Equality Taskforce
Presentation about staff recruitment, retention and development.
Department 2 & 3
We were the first department at the UoW to recruit a permanent EDI officer. The job description has been shared within UoW and externally. Several have now replicated this role.
UoW and beyond
FSS & UoW AS Networks
Presentations about our practice and AS.
We will expand this work. Through the network, we have developed a series of strong intuitions and will commission and conduct research into the organisation of AS within UK business schools to inform practice beyond the network.
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