Race Equality Charter Self-Assessment Team

Form a Self-Assessment Team

The RECM award process requires a Self-Assessment Team (SAT) to be formed, at Dundee this team is formed from staff and students across the institution. The SAT will evaluate racial inequalities and barriers in representation, progression, development and success of minority ethnic staff and students at the University of Dundee. The SAT will formulate an action plan to address the inequalities and barriers, intended to initiate and drive positive long-term impact and cultural change. The terms of reference for this team are:

SAT Terms of Reference

1. To lead the University through the charter mark process by regularly meeting over the course of the self-assessment process undertaking the preparation for the University’s submission for the RECM in July 2021.
2. To research and review the University’s performance and progress in promoting race equality which will include:
   • To review existing quantitative and qualitative data and create new data where possible and practicable.
   • To review policies and practices and, the outcome of policies and practices on race equality at the University.
   • To review the results of the staff and student surveys.
   • To initiate and manage other forms of involvement and engagement with staff and students at the University.
3. In reviewing the results of the staff and student surveys and other forms of involvement and engagement, the SAT will commit to:
   • Consulting relevant stakeholders throughout the process and provide regular updates to the University community.
   • Inviting relevant internal and external expertise to attend meetings to help support, guide and inform the action plan and strategies to promote race equality within the University.
   • Encourage Senior Management, School Deans, Heads of Professional Services and the Dundee Students’ Union to take responsibility for ensuring race equality at the University/within their respective areas.
4. To suggest and initiate events and strategies to promote race equality within the University and its wider setting.
5. To manage the process of developing SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound) actions and to develop a comprehensive action plan which embeds race equality throughout the University’s policies and practices with named action owners. SAT will aim to submit an ambitious, wide-ranging and effective application and action plan produced following consultation and engagement with the University community.
6. In reaching its decisions and action plan, the SAT will support and promote the values contained in the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and associated policies.
7. To regularly report progress to the University’s EDI Committee and its Executive Group and other relevant Committees and to link with relevant University staff and student committees and networks, promoting a two-way channel of communication and engagement.

During the course of its work the SAT has also been supported by:

• George Simmonds (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer)
• Demi Cramb (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator)
• James Parker (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion)