Committee members
- Joshua Atekpe, Student
- Michela Bariselli, Lecturer in Philosophy
- Sarah von Billerbeck, Professor in International Relations
- Desiree Boateng-Moss, Student
- William Bradshaw, Student
- Andy Chung, Lecturer in Economics
- Sam Darcy-Darling, Student
- Luke Elson, Associate Professor of Philosophy
- Rufaida Al Hashmi, Lecturer in Political Theory
- Adam Humphreys, Associate Professor of International Relations, Head of Department of Politics and International Relations
- Uma Kambhampati, Professor in Economics, Head of School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics
- Simonetta Longhi, Professor in Economics, Head of Department of Economics
- Faith Makanjuola, Student
- David Marshall, Associate Professor of International Relations, School Director of Teaching and Learning
- Vicki Matthews, Executive Support Officer
- Anwesha Mukherjee, Lecturer in Economics
- Okiemua Okoror, Lecturer in Economics
- Sam Rawlings, Associate Professor in Economics, D&I Committee Chair
- Severin Schroeder, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Head of Department of Philosophy
- Jaya Sekhon, Student
- Walter Veit, Lecturer in Philosophy
- Shixuan Wang, Associate Professor in Economics
Terms of reference (Updated October 2024)
Membership: Head of School, Heads of Departments, School D&I Lead, PIR and Philosophy REF Lead/RDL, Economics RDL, SDTL’s, one member each from PIR, Philosophy and Economics Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (on a rota), Vicki Matthews (Exec Support/Wellbeing), student representatives (1 each from PIR, Philosophy and Economics).
Frequency of meetings: termly
Reports to: SPPE Management Board and D&I Dean
Aims:
To help the School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics meet its strategic aims in the area of inclusion and diversity, by championing equality and valuing and promoting diversity to create an organisational culture that is respectful and inclusive, and therefore enable the School to benefit from and nurture the talents of all who work and study here. SPEIR aims to ensure that staff and students are aware of the goals of the University stated in the Code of Good Practice and Equal Opportunity Guidelines and abide by these in all their interactions.
To do so, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee:
- Oversees awareness raising by publicising the code of conduct and disseminating updated information on D&I policies.
- Keeps records of a) appropriate training undertaken by staff and b) oversight of mentoring activities.
- Ensures D&I is embedded in the design and implementation of all School activities by making staff and students aware of inclusive working practices in teaching, research and outreach activities.
- Ensures adequate representation of School and/or Department D&I Leads on strategic committees (e.g. School Management Board, Promotions Committee) and inclusion in planning processes such as SPELT and the 5 year SPS system.
- Oversees the implementation of and monitors progress on the Athena Swan Action Plan 2021–2026 with a view to a renewal of the School Bronze award or advancement to Silver at that time.
