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Religion, Faith, and Belief Taskforce

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Membership 2024/25

Mark Rowland, Free Church Chaplain, Chaplaincy (Temporary Chair)

Emma Cann, Head of Social Inclusion

Jane Andrews, Reader, WMG

Amarthya Chandrappa, Undergraduate student

Gill Frigerio, Associate Professor, Centre for Lifelong Learning

Jane Hutton, Professor, Statistics

Poonam Pedley, Internationalisation Officer, Student Opportunity

Elena Riva, Associate Professor, IATL

Shazia Sabath, Donor Relations Officer, Alumni and Development

Taranveer Singh, Undergraduate student

Vicki Squire, Professor, PAIS

Mandeep Tutt, Research Infrastructure Officer, WBS

Dave Tyagi, Facilities Assistant, Estates

Daniela Valdes, Postgraduate research student

Michael Gardiner, Professor, English and Comparative Literary Studies

John Kirkman, Associate Professor, Academic Development Centre

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Terms of Reference

The Religion, Faith, and Belief Taskforce is an advisory body which makes recommendations to the Social Inclusion Committee on matters of religion, faith, and belief. The Taskforce acts within the following terms of reference:

  1. To advise and support the University via the Social Inclusion Committee on matters of religion, faith, belief, and related religious/cultural practice.
  2. To actively demonstrate good practice in cooperation and intersectionality, especially in supporting other taskforces and the Social Inclusion Committee.
  3. To actively campaign for religious freedom, tolerance, and understanding, and to challenge all forms of religious or cultural discrimination or harassment.
  4. To raise awareness of religion, faith, and belief, especially how it shapes the identities and practices of those in our institution and community.
  5. To engage and consult across the institution; including but not limited to academic departments, professional service departments, student faith societies, the Student’s Union and Chaplaincy.

Religion, Faith and Belief Taskforce Principals

  • Psychological Safety - Individuals in the group will not be expert in all matters but this is a safe space for discussion.
  • Listen- without interruptions.
  • Share the airtime so all voices have the opportunity to be heard.
  • Speak for yourself and not for others.
  • Be constructive - In sharing different opinions we should aim to identify solutions.
  • Disagree but commit – If individuals disagree with the group decision, respect the process and support the actions.
  • Behave in accordance with our Dignity Principles which prohibit bullying and harassment.
  • Be respectful of cultural differences such as respect for elders.
  • Show compassion in the way ideas and discussed.

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Reporting Structure

The Religion, Faith, and Belief Taskforce reports to the Social Inclusion Committee.

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Contact

Secretary: Lorraine Martin (PA to Director of Social Inclusion and Team Administrator) (Lorraine.Martin@warwick.ac.uk).

Chair: TBC

If you have any items that you would like to be raised at a Religion, Faith, and Belief Taskforce meeting, or are working on an initiative that might support the goals of the Taskforce, please complete this short contact form. By completing this form you can remain anonymous or provide your contact details if you wish to discuss this further with the Chair.

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Meetings

The Religion, Faith, and Belief Taskforce meets once a term.

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