Board and Executive Board
The Board of Management has the principal role in ensuring that New College Lanarkshire (NCL) fulfils the requirements set for all public authorities by the Equality Act 2010, including the Public Sector Equality Duty and Scottish Specific Duties.
The Principal and Executive Board provide a clear commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, cultivating a culture where everyone feels valued, respected and included. This strong and passionate direction has been instrumental in setting the tone that diversity, respect for others and equality of opportunity is integral to the college.
This has been evidenced through the Principal’s willingness to meet with staff and students to address keys issues of disadvantage, to forging and developing global partnerships. Further, EB members act as EDI Champions to help drive inclusion efforts and ensure accountability, e.g. being active members of the EDI Committee and the BSL Working Group.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The college’s EDI committee continues to play an integral role in progressing our EDI agenda. Meeting regularly, the committee is responsible for reviewing, monitoring, and implementing key priorities.
The committee has a broad representation of 22 inspirational and skilled individuals from across the college: this includes Executive Board Equality Champions, staff from a range of academic departments, Student Engagement, Data Protection, Finance, Trade Union representatives, Student Services, Educational Support and our Staff Development Academy.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Adviser
The role of EDI Adviser continues to be established within key college structures and is engaged with many of the practices across the college, regularly communicating and meeting with staff.
This has resulted in staff engaging with the EDI Adviser from the outset for a number of key activities across the college including, e.g. Wellbeing Academy Committee membership, Staff Sub Committee membership, regular attendance at Heads of Department meetings, and policy and project reviews to help shape the work and direction of NCL.