The co-chairs of the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Professor Dibyesh Anand and Dr Deborah Husbands, would like to invite you to the fourth Annual EDI Open Forum.
It follows on from our 2023 Forum and focuses on “Breaking Down Silos, Working Together, Intersectionally” to showcase Westminster’s journey towards a more equitable, diverse and inclusive culture.
The Fourth EDI Annual Open Forum will provide an opportunity for colleagues and students to discuss their experiences and insights relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion. This event will bring together diverse voices and facilitate conversation to help us build a more progressive, compassionate and equitable Westminster community. The focus is on key highlights, achievements, and challenges in 2023-24 and key priorities for 2024-25 as individual units and as a collective.
A reception will follow the sessions, providing an opportunity for attendees to connect with others and continue conversations started during the event.
The programme
- 9.30am to 9.40am: Arrival and registration
- 9.40am to 10am: Welcome and agenda by Dibyesh Anand, Peter Bonfield, Deborah Husbands, Sal Jarvis and Andrew Linn
- 10am to 11.45am: The centrality of EDI for Colleges and Schools
- 11.45am to 12noon: Tea break
- 12noon to 1pm: Community and Communities
- 1pm to 2pm: Networking lunch
- 2pm to 3pm: EDI and Education and Students Union Update
- 3pm to 3.30pm: EDI, Employability and Business Engagement and EDI and Research and Knowledge Exchange
- 3.30pm to 3.45pm: Tea break
- 3.45pm to 4.30pm: EDI and Professional Services
- 4.30pm to 5pm: Closing remarks and reflection
- 5pm to 6pm: Reception
Further Information
For specific questions, please contact Rajat Shah, Inclusion Diversity and Equality Officer via email at [email protected].
