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in regards to possible over and under representation of particular characteristics Registrar & E&D Adviser. annually Significant factors highlighted. Actions to reduce identified. presented to Student E&D Working Group in Dec 2016 by E&D Adviser. (Discussion around Unconscious Bias (UB) & visibility of BME students. Decision: recommend UB training.) Presented to Student Disciplinary Committee in Feb 2017. e) Consider the issue of the participation of white male students from disadvantaged backgrounds and attainment. (White Working class males as identified within the HEI sector recently). Planning Dept. & Outreach & Widening Participation Section. 2017 Statistical analysis and report to HRC. Not due until 2017 – will be presented in compliance report in Feb 2018. 2. Developing a new policy and procedure for sexual harassment (Students) within the University. a) Develop a University Sexual Harassment Policy (Students) Director of Student Services (MA) & VP: W&D April 2016 & ongoing SH policy adopted by LSU & Council Monitoring in place Annual report on number of incidents reported to HRC Completed in 2016. New joint policy agreed by LSU & the University. Training completed for first contacts (47 staff trained) and procedure & support contacts in place. Webpages & Publicity through Designing posters (LDS) being developed etc. HEFCE funding bid submitted in Feb 2017 to raise awareness and change culture around sexual violence and to develop into areas such as bystander training, other forms of reporting and hosting a conference on the issues. b)Training for Staff & Students on SH policy Director of SS & SD Adviser (E&D) & VP: W&D April 2016 & ongoing Students know where can report. Awareness raised. Staff able to follow procedures and support victims. As above. Also raised through Respecting Diversity training. DSS delivered on training.
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