Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh

emphasis needed to be given to outcomes in order to allow key trends to be
identified.
Action: Convener and Dean/Associate Dean/Director of Quality
Assurance
6. Equality and Diversity Committee Report QAC 10/11 5 H
The Committee received its first report from the University’s Equality and
Diversity (E&D) Committee. It was noted that a new E&D policy and action
plan were currently being developed. The Equality Act 2010 included a duty
on public bodies to promote equality and good relations. It was noted that an
on-line E&D training package was currently being rolled out to key staff by the
University’s Human Resources department, and would thereafter be available
to all staff.
The Committee welcomed the report and endorsed the proposed Trans
Equality Policy. The Committee also welcomed the Dignity and Respect
Policy which took effect in 2010. The guidance relating to the Dignity and
Respect Policy would encourage early raising of issues of concern, as well as
providing clear routes of communication.
More broadly, the Committee affirmed its interest in the broader legislative
environment in which student matters and the student experience were
situated. The Convener invited Human Resources to consider how the
Committee could best support the University’s work in meeting its legal
obligations in relevant matters.
Action: Assistant Director, Human Resources
7. Internal Subject Review QAC 10/11 5 I
The Committee noted progress in implementing the recommendations of the
task group on internal subject review.
The Committee approved the recommendation that review recommendations
were reported on annually until completion, via the School’s annual quality
assurance report to the College.
Action: College Dean/Associate Dean/Director Quality Assurance for
annual report guidance; Secretary for internal subject review guidance
With regard to the dissemination within Schools of information from the
annual internal review good practice event, it was agreed that this should be
done by requiring attendance by a representative of a key College committee,
who would be charged with disseminating the information within the College.
Action: College Dean/Associate Dean/Director Quality Assurance
8. ELIR – Draft Reflective Analysis QAC 10/11 5 J
CLOSED
Members noted the paper. The meeting of 25 May 2011 would receive the
final version for approval.
9. Student Representation Structure QAC 10/11 5 K
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