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Gender Equality
Below are some useful links to groups both within the University and in the wider community.
Hi, I'm Cathy Leng, Head of Department: Business and Management. I have worked at Bath Spa University for over ten years in the Business and Management Department, and am currently based in the Stanton Building, Newton Park.
To be treated equally is a right we all have in our place of work and study. Here at Bath Spa University we all take these responsibilities with the utmost importance, and I am delighted to be the Gender Champion for you at Bath Spa University. This will give me the opportunity to champion these issues for staff, and to be present on the Equality and Diversity Steering Group.
If you have an concerns over gender issues where you feel I could help you, then please do contact me by email or phone 01225 875691.
If you'd like to provide feedback on a current policy, procedure or practice at BSU, or would be willing to provide feedback on any future practice, please also contact me or HR. If you'd prefer to make contact confidentially, then please indicate this.
Events
Women on Boards, A Snail's Pace - 7 March 2012
In celebration of International Women's Day, you are invited to join Dr Samantha Collins (CEO of Aspire Companies and Founder of the Aspire Foundation) for a unique teleconference discussion to debate, discuss and explore what future worlds of work women leaders aspire to.
The lack of women board members has received significant press of late and points to a business problem that companies need to address. The benefits of advancing women to the board seem clear and the research points us to increased profitability, innovation and corporate governance when boards are more gender balanced. However, despite over 30 years of organisational initiatives, legislation, research and social change, the number of women on boards is growing at a snails pace.
Listen to Dr Collins share some of the best practice from over 10 years of working with
organisations to retain women, and to debate the following questions:
- Are we right to assume women actually want to be on the boards of companies?
- If women do, what are the organisational strategies that are actually working to make this happen?
- If women don't, is there anything that can be done from an organisational or governmental perspective?
- What can women do to influence the rate of progress in their organisations?
- What are the individual success strategies that women can adopt themselves to get to the most senior levels in organisations?
For more details please contact me by email: c.leng@bathspa.ac.uk
International Women's Day - 8 March 2012
International Women's Day has been observed since the early 1900's. Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.
To mark the occasion of International Women's Day, BSU are inviting all women staff to afternoon tea in Moreton from 3.00pm - 4.00pm. Professor Slade will welcome you to the celebration which highlights the economic, political and social achievements of women throughout the world.
To assist with the catering arrangements, if you are able to join us could you email Isobel Osborne before 1 March 2012.
World Breastfeeding Week - 1-7 August 2012
Women's Equality Day - 6 August 2012
Gender Diversity Means Business
European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding is weary of empty words in boardrooms across Europe on the issue of gender equality. She is now calling for companies to take action. In 2010, women on average made up 12% of board members in the biggest publicly listed companies across the EU. Only 3% were board chairs.
INSEAD Knowledge recently interviewed Commissioner Reding at the Women's Forum in Deauville in October 2011 where she shares her views on the role business schools should play:
Gender Equality Duty
Bath Spa University is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all staff and students. Under the Equality Act 2006, we have a legal responsibility to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment, and promote equality of opportunity between men and women.
The duty is to require public authorities (including HEI's) to promote gender equality and eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment.
This includes a legal responsibility to demonstrate that they treat women and men equally in relation to policy-making, services, education and employment.
For further information please click below:
- Gender Equality Duty Presentation (.ppt)
- Gender Equality Scheme (.pdf)
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact Gender Equality.
Useful links
- Rt Hon Theresa May, MP - Minister for Women and Equality
- Women's National Commission - The only official, national body working on women's equality. It has a special role to fulfil and an important remit within the equality machinery in the UK. Its independent voice, takes the informed voice of women in government, especially women who may not be represented by mainstream organisation.
- Daycare Trust - The national childcare charity, campaigning for quality, accessible childcare for all, and for raising the voices of parents, carers and children.
- Families Need Fathers - The UK's leading Shared Parenting charity
- Government Equalities Office - GEO is a small policy Department employing just just over 100 staff, which has responsibility within Government for equality strategy and legislation. GEO takes the lead on issues relating to women, sexual orientation and transgender equality matters.
- Gingerbread - Ginger provides advice and support for single parents. Expert advisers answer their helpline and their website is full of useful information. Gingerbread campaign to improve the lives of all single parent families.
- Equality and Human Rights Commission - EHRC has a statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights; and to protect, enforce and promote equality across the seven "protected" grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
- Women Against Violence - Women Against Violence (WAV) is a violence prevention non-profit organisation. It is committed to ending the cycle of domestic violence through education, awareness and prevention programs including crisis counselling and support groups to anyone who has been a victim of violence or is at risk.
- Reclaim the Night - The London Feminist Network organises annual, national women's Reclaim the Night marches against rape and other forms of male violence against women.
Lifeworks - Our Employee Assistance Programme provides confidential advice and support on issues relating to Gender Equality. You can access the service by going to www.lifeworks.com. Please note that you will need your user ID and password to access the website. If you do not have your membership card please contact HR for the details. Some useful tipsheets and a CD can be accessed from the following links:
