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EDI STRATEGY 2024-26







                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               EDI GOVERNANCE AND

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               RESPONSIBILITIES







                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The EDC which is chaired by the               The College Executive Committee (CEC) will
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Vice-Principal for EDI and comprises          hold key accountability for ensuring progress
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               membership from all areas of the RVC          is made in all areas of EDI.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               including staff, students and Trade Union
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               representatives, will provide the oversight   The EDI Unit will lead and coordinate all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               and updates on progress made towards the      activities, working with the departments and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               EDI strategy and will ultimately report to the   various teams across the institution.
      “Every individual matters.                                                                                                                                                                                                               CEC.                                          The Heads of Departments, with the support


      Every individual has a role to play.                                                                                                                                                                                                     The EDC provides direction and guidance       of departmental EDI Champions, are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               on the prioritisation of activities and areas   responsible for the delivery of their local EDI
      Every individual makes a difference.”                                                                                                                                                                                                    of focus through the various institutional    action plans and the continued promotion of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               equality action plans such as the Equality    EDI within their departments.
      Jane Goodall                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Objective and Action Plan, the renewed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Athena SWAN Action Plan (2022-2027) and       RVC Council has overall accountability for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               any future action plans.                      legal compliance.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The EDC will also work through the newly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               developed EDI Action Groups to support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               and advance the strategic objectives.






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