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Governance

Diversity Committee

Terms of Reference

The committee will advise Council and the Institute generally on the formulation and implementation of strategies to widen access to physics and the Institute by under-represented groups. The committee will set and monitor appropriate targets and provide a full report to Council at least once a year. The committee will ensure that diversity issues are considered aspects of the Institute's work.

The core functions of the Committee will be to:

  • advise on and monitor strategies for increasing participation at all levels by women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities;
  • monitor changes in the membership profile, identify trends and recommend actions;
  • advise on the services and benefits provided to members;
  • maintain and develop schemes to recognise and reward excellence and best practice in diversity issues as they relate to physics;
  • consider other matters as requested by Council or its Boards and committees;
  • assist Directors and Managers in the delivery of programmes.

 

Membership

Category

Member

Position

Appointed by Council

Christine Davies

Chair

2 nominees of the Women in Physics Group

Gillian Butcher

Phillipa Browning

Member

 

Ordinary members

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Liz Ainsbury

Averil MacDonald

Alan McCall

June McCombie

Elizabeth Whitelegg

RAS representativeHelen Walker*

Co-opted Members

Sean McWhinnie (RSC)

External diversity body

 

Chief Executive

Robert Kirby-Harris

In attendance

 

Director, Membership and Business

John Brindley

Director, Education and Science

Peter Main

Director, Communications and External Relations

Beth Taylor

Diversity Programme Leader

Jenni Dyer

IOPP Representative

Elaine Longden-Chapman

Diversity Programme Officer

Vacant

In attendance/Secretary

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