Business schools and the REC by Sally Everett https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz Break out group actions en-us 2020-08-31 13:39:26 UTC 2026-03-17 22:31:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Who are the stakeholders? sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714628683 2020-09-02 12:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714628683 Data Analysis https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714629145 Need metric and data - need to make these visible to all to highlight problems]]> 2020-09-02 12:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714629145 Mode and Forum https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714645098 No ready-made/one-size-fits-all solution institutions can pull off the shelf to facilitate candid discussions about race.]]> 2020-09-02 12:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714645098 Motivation https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714649202 Presupposition of the topic is that the collective ‘we’ seriously want to engage in discussions]]> 2020-09-02 12:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714649202 Safe spaces/environments https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714651900 Shared collective vision of racial equality]]> 2020-09-02 12:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714651900 Mentorship https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714910161 Due to lack of representation of senior leaders within departments/institutions a national mentorship leadership scheme would provide spaces for support and development of staff]]> 2020-09-02 14:20:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714910161 Job shadowing https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714917686 There is often the perception that getting key skills and knowledge that can help aspire towards leadership posts but getting the ability is difficult so shadowing programmes would allow this]]> 2020-09-02 14:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714917686 Have conscientious BAME members at interview panels https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714930067 2020-09-02 14:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714930067 Look at how/where we are posting jobs clairewardell https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714930365 Impact of different channels]]> 2020-09-02 14:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714930365 Unconscious Bias awareness for panels https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714930472 2020-09-02 14:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714930472 Target appointments https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714933441 I think one of the problems in BS are targetted/strategic appointments that are not advertised - so they end up rep]]> 2020-09-02 14:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714933441 Ensuring a fair recruitment process - less nepotism clairewardell https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714935377 2020-09-02 14:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714935377 Review recruitment processes https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714937254 2020-09-02 14:29:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714937254 train panel for unconscious bias https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714939856 2020-09-02 14:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714939856 EDI teams - are often first port of call but not the leaders sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714941552 HR directors involved but varies at stages and again not the gatekeepers
Making decisions but need the gatekeepers involved from start]]> 2020-09-02 14:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714941552 Start early - support progression and career development skills clairewardell https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714941822 2020-09-02 14:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714941822 undertake review of sample of recruitment decision paperwork https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714942326 2020-09-02 14:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714942326 'Gatekeepers' - 'hidden from the REC' but key and come in too late - Heads of services sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714945539 The key is to get leaders of depts in involved early as otherwise feel this is being 'done to them']]> 2020-09-02 14:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714945539 Students' Unions, already campaigning/ working on this area https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714948308 Students need to raise voices and lobby and call it out. Keep the pressure on schools]]> 2020-09-02 14:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714948308 How well are the benefits articulated? Challenge as followed Athena Swan sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714953546 AS linked to research and has dept level buy in. REC needs to articulate the benefits like AS does]]> 2020-09-02 14:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714953546 Link to research funding like AS - sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714976623 We need the stick to prompt action -link to journal papers? What is the stick for Business Schools? Need it for accreditation ( e.g. AACSB/Equis/) etc and rankings?]]> 2020-09-02 14:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714976623 Share resources (via CABS) and create universal resource sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714986660 Need to network and share resources more so not left to one or two people in isolation in BSs]]> 2020-09-02 14:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714986660 Use what is happening already sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714994824 Use publicly shared data e.g. OfS publish attainment gap and prompt change as institutions are put on show
Events e.g BLM - lobby from students and staff - campaign/activities]]> 2020-09-02 14:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/714994824 Engage with the Covid moment? sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715001519 focus on student support and pastoral care IS part of REC requirements - rather than an additional area of work - piggy back the work and make it part of it not additional]]> 2020-09-02 14:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715001519 Joined up teams sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715017171 people working on REC areas in isolation - need to come together. How do you find these groups across institutions? Business Schools need to go to EDI leads and say they are willing to be the transformation and leads (esp given high % BAME staff and students)]]> 2020-09-02 14:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715017171 Involve BAME staff sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715023190 Not as tokens but encourage volunteers. Set up an open forum committee where they can sit with VC  - voluntary and not being forced. 
Create regular and convenient space to talk openly. Informal. Share lived experienced and ensure they are organic. ]]> 2020-09-02 14:48:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715023190 Regularity https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715027107 Facilitate regular discussion so people are able to have more opportunity to talk and also to normalise discussions about race]]> 2020-09-02 14:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715027107 'Key stakeholders are not the BAME staff' sally_everett1 https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715037393 Leaders from industry should be invited to talk about value of BME and diversity in their businesses. Employers in and explain how useful it is for the students. Feed into success of students and into the metrics e.g. graduate outcomes of BME etc]]> 2020-09-02 14:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715037393 Sponsorship clairewardell https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715056013 Not just mentoring but actively encouraging potential applicants to step forward]]> 2020-09-02 14:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715056013 Encourage EDI in journals https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715072492 We need to work in the context in which business schools operate - e.g. journals are exclusive rather than inclusive and encourage the same methods, the same language, research with certain traditions that are mostly from North America and Europe - we need to include EDI criteria in our assessment (including CABS rankings)  of journals to ensure we include authors from diverse backgrounds and research from the global south - this then has implications for the progression of BAME colleagues

]]> 2020-09-02 15:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715072492 Include EDI criteria in school's assessment https://padlet.com/sally_everett1/8znq7pqoivdy9szz/wish/715105637 For example, REF should have EDI criteria in the assessment of institutions - e.g. diversity of staff and those included in the outputs and impact assesment put forward. The same with regard to TEF



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