Arts Equality Diversity & Inclusion

Call for Expressions of Interest: Faculty of Arts Equality Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Purpose 

A commitment to ED&I is an ongoing process of understanding and rethinking that is integral to keeping our University relevant as a place of learning, equitable as an employer, and connected as a global and regional participant. The Faculty of Arts Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Committee is charged by the Faculty of Arts with reviewing its internal procedures relating to ED&I, running and facilitating programming requested by the Faculty Steering Group, and supporting students and staff within the Faculty of Arts as they seek to make Warwick a more diverse, equitable, and culturally relevant place.

The objectives of the Faculty of Arts Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee are to: 

• act as a forum to engage staff, students, and members of professional services in issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion;

• identify areas of good practice in equality, diversity & inclusion that can be developed, shared and implemented across the Faculty;

• run regular ED&I events, as instructed by the Faculty Steering Group;

• make recommendations to the Social Inclusion Strategy Committee and to the Faculty Steering Group in relation to policy and practice, and to provide members to serve on request on expert panels regarding specific issues of practice within the Faculty;

• recommend to the Vice Provost/Faculty Chair the funding of Faculty-wide initiatives to support inclusion, equality and diversity

• establish working groups as necessary to work on specific Faculty–wide and cross-Faculty projects;

• provide reports to Faculty of Arts Management & Operations Group and the Faculty Steering Group

You are eligible to apply if you are a studying in the Faculty of Arts or are an Early Career Researcher in the Faculty. There are three student representatives on the Committee: one undergraduate, one PGT and one PGR. There is also a position for an Early Career Researcher. The term of membership is one year.

Selection criteria (submitted via expression of interest)

A commitment to representing your cohort on the committee, and to the purpose of the committee in relation to the University as set out above.

If you would like to apply please complete the Application Form including a brief supporting statement. This statement should outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience, and the perspective or contribution you would bring to the group.

Applications close on 24th October 2025.