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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Structure

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Governance at NUI Galway

In accordance with the recommendations of the NUI Galway Gender Equality Task Force 2016, the University has put in place a cohesive governance structure to guarantee clear and consistent leadership, responsibility, accountability, and oversight of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

The structures put in place allow for information to flow from local School or Unit level through the appropriate committee and into the Governing Authority. There are two Institutional EDI Committees - The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Campus Committee was established in 2016, and following from that, the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee of Údarás na hOllscoile (Governing Authority) was established in May 2017.  Both of these committees work toward progressing the equality agenda in all areas at NUI Galway. You can find out more about their work, membership, and remit by reviewing the information available on this website.

EDI Structure Diagram (updated)

The structures at College, School, and Unit level continue to progress, with development of local EDI committees and the introduction of College Vice-Deans for Equality and Diversity.

College Vice Deans for Equality and Diversity:

College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies - Dr John Walsh
College of Business, Public Policy, and Law - Dr Deirdre Curran
College of Science and Engineering - Ms Mary Dempsey
College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences - Dr Kasia Whysall
 
 

School Structures:

The following Schools are developing or have established EDI/Athena SWAN committees:

College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies - College Committee
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies - School of Psychology
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies - School of Political Science and Sociology
 
College of Business, Public Policy, and Law - School of Business & Economics
 
College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences - School of Medicine
College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences - School of Health Sciences
College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences - School of Nursing and Midwifery
 
College of Science and Engineering - College Committee
College of Science and Engineering - School of Natural Sciences
College of Science and Engineering - School of Physics
College of Science and Engineering - School of Chemistry
College of Science and Engineering - School of Mathematics, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics
College of Science and Engineering - School of Enginering and School of Computer Science
 

Unit Structure:

The Support Services Directors Forum has established an Equality Sub-Committee