Black Staff Group is now open to all UCU staff who identify as black
Oct 13th, 2020 | By pammcg | Category: Further informationDRAFT Terms of Reference for
UCU Black Staff Group
UCU Black Staff Group is intended to:
1. Help formulate, provide advice and feedback and, where appropriate, participate in UCU’s initiatives to encourage greater diversity.
2. Contribute towards the formulation of key policy and strategy.
3. Provide a networking opportunity for black and minority ethnic staff across the union.
4. Assist in monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of race equality-related policies and procedures (for example, the union’s policy on recruitment).
Attendance:
1. Core membership will be drawn from across the union for individuals who identify themselves as ‘Black’.
2. As and when required, experts from other parts of the union or external guests will be invited to attend to brief the membership on matters of concern/interest.
Meetings:
The Black Staff Group meets once every three months. Meetings will take place on a [day / am or pm?]
The Role of the Chair and Secretary:
1. The Chair will be elected from the membership, or, the members may wish to rotate the Chair for future meetings
2. The Chair of the group will report annually to the Senior Management Team on any relevant issues.
3. The Secretary will be elected from the membership or, the members may wish to rotate the Secretary for future meetings.
4. The Secretary will work alongside the Chair in drafting the agenda and circulating any relevant papers.
- I have used the UCU terminology (see below) and included the name of the group as an agenda item.