Equality, diversity and inclusion group
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) portfolio communicates the benefits of healthcare higher education and shares inclusive best practice in learning, recruitment and retention policy.
The Council’s EDI group focuses on encouraging HEIs to grow their EDI agenda and develop more equitable practices.
The Council’s EDI Strategic Policy Group provides strategic advice on the priorities and workstreams of the wider EDI portfolio of the Council, which includes seeking the best funding outcomes for student support and learning in practice.
Group priorities
The group’s priorities are anti-racism, cost-of-living pressures, recruitment and selection and fitness to practise.
Regularity of meeting: Quarterly
Group Chair
Andrea Cameron, NTF, PFHEA
Abertay University
Dean of Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences & Intellectual Lead for Teaching and Learning
Chair of CoDH EDI Strategic Policy Group
Member of the CoDH Nominations & Remuneration Committee
Group contact
Namita Srivastava
Policy Officer
Namita joined the Council in June 2024, having previously worked as a research associate in higher education and as a business support officer for NHS England. She holds a degree in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge and a Master’s in Social Policy from Goldsmiths, University of London.
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