HONORARY APPOINTMENT ROLE DESCRIPTION Role Title Member, Equality & Diversity Committee Reporting to Cath Broderick, Chair Duration and 3 years from appointment of Appointment Purpose and Description of Role The RCOG’s Equality and Diversity (E&D) Committee was set up in 2014 to monitor the activities of the College and its committees to ensure that they are compliant with the Equality Act 2010, and since 2016, also with Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). Its main aims are : To increase the membership of people with protected characteristics, specified by the Equality Act 2010, on key committees.’ To support the development of a of activities such as buddying and mentoring schemes which encourage women and under-represented groups of male clinicians to apply for positions at the RCOG, including senior roles such as President. To monitor the messages and images the College projects on our website and in other areas to ensure that they are inclusive. To monitor the implementation of PSED and ensure that our programmes and activities are accessible to all. Membership of the Committee includes both staff and clinicians and meetings are held via videoconference. We are beginning to implement our work plan and will be recruiting Equality & Diversity Champions for all of the College’s committees to help committees consider equality and diversity matters when setting up new programmes or revising existing ones. We will also be developing tailored training packages for committee Chairs and members which will include practical examples of things that might affect their work. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about equality and diversity and are able to engage with people and advocate on behalf of the College and the profession. This role is voluntary, but will give you an opportunity to influence the E&D agenda within the organisation and the obstetrics and gynaecology specialty more broadly. Equality and Diversity Committee reports to the Board of Trustees. Main Responsibilities To act as a member of Equality & Diversity Committee and take part in all decision-making related to the work of the Committee; To advise on the development of procedures and practices directly relating to E&D To assist with the monitoring and scrutiny of the RCOG’s delivery plan for the implementation of PSED;
HONORARY APPOINTMENT ROLE DESCRIPTION Role Title Member, Equality & Diversity Committee Reporting to Cath Broderick, Chair Duration and of Appointment 3 years from appointment Purpose and Description of Role The RCOG’s Equality and Diversity (E&D) Committee was set up in 2014 to monitor the activities of the College and its committees to ensure that they are compliant with the Equality Act 2010, and since 2016, also with Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). Its main aims are : To increase the membership of people with protected characteristics, specified by the Equality Act 2010, on key committees.’ To support the development of a of activities such as buddying and mentoring schemes which encourage women and under-represented groups of male clinicians to apply for positions at the RCOG, including senior roles such as President. To monitor the messages and images the College projects on our website and in other areas to ensure that they are inclusive. To monitor the implementation of PSED and ensure that our programmes and activities are accessible to all. Membership of the Committee includes both staff and clinicians and meetings are held via videoconference. We are beginning to implement our work plan and will be recruiting Equality & Diversity Champions for all of the College’s committees to help committees consider equality and diversity matters when setting up new programmes or revising existing ones. We will also be developing tailored training packages for committee Chairs and members which will include practical examples of things that might affect their work. We are looking for applicants who are passionate about equality and diversity and are able to engage with people and advocate on behalf of the College and the profession. This role is voluntary, but will give you an opportunity to influence the E&D agenda within the organisation and the obstetrics and gynaecology specialty more broadly. Equality and Diversity Committee reports to the Board of Trustees. Main Responsibilities To act as a member of Equality & Diversity Committee and take part in all decision-making related to the work of the Committee; To advise on the development of procedures and practices directly relating to E&D To assist with the monitoring and scrutiny of the RCOG’s delivery plan for the implementation of PSED;