Race Equality Steering Group
About the Race Equality Steering Group
The role of the Race Equality Steering Group (RESG) is to advocate for and work to ensure an inclusive, welcoming and equitable working and learning environment for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students and staff. The RESG is Chaired by Professor Churnjeet Mahn, Deputy Associate Principal and sponsored by Professor Douglas Brodie, Associate Principal for Social Inclusion.
RESG works to actively understand and improve educational and employment experiences and outcomes for BAME and staff through our culture, structures, processes, and learning and teaching.
RESG was formed in 2023, and meets 3 times per year (with more frequent meetings of sub-groups). The RESG membership is comprised of representatives from across the University. RESG reports to the University’s central Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC)
The RESG is the successor of the Race Equality Working Group (REWG) convened from 2020 to 2022. In the short to medium term, the RESG is providing oversight to the University's implementation of the REWG recommendations and leading the University’s work towards Advance HE’s Race Equality Charter.
Race Equality Charter
The University is a member of the Advance HE Race Equality Charter programme, and is currently working towards submission for an award. The Race Equality Charter helps institutions in their work to identify and address the barriers facing Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff and students, while also providing a framework for action and improvement.
Further information about the Race Equality Charter is available from Advance HE.