Staff Age Group
Staff Age Group
Chairman's Introduction
Welcome to the website for the Staff Age Group, which might be more properly described as the "Loughborough University Staff Group for Promoting Fair Practice for issues relating to Age".
Our remit is to act as a management "think tank". More widely, we expect to be an agency for promoting a general awareness of fair attitudes and practice for conduct relating to all age groups. For instance, opportunities for training and promotion should be available to all staff, as this brings considerable advantages to both the individual and the institution. If you are concerned that this may not be case – either in relation to yourself or to a colleague – the Staff Age Group is an important point of contact.
Our main concern is to facilitate conditions that ensure fair, unbiased treatment. That way, staff concerns are validated and the University's reputation as a fair-minded employer is upheld and enhanced. So, if you have a problem, please let us know.
If you would like to attend any of our informal meetings, you can find the time, date and venue of the next meeting on this website. Alternatively, you can make contact with the chairperson and arrange a mutually convenient time for a confidential chat.
Helping you can be helping us all.
Nick Smith
N.C.S.Smith@lboro.ac.uk
This is a consultative forum that exists to promote fair practice in respect of issues relating to the age of staff and to raise awareness of the benefits of an age-diverse workforce.
Purpose:
- To be consulted on and to raise issues that concern the policies and practices of Loughborough University that relate to Age.
- To support the effective development and implementation of Equality and Diversity policies, as required by legislation and by good practice, in relation to Age.
- To work in conjunction with the Staff Development (Equality and Diversity) Adviser to raise awareness of Age matters amongst all staff and students of the University.
- To receive reports from the Sub-Committee and to comment where appropriate.
- To be consulted on and inform the processes for monitoring, impact assessment, evaluation and reviews of Equality and Diversity with regard to Age.
Membership:
All members of Staff who have an interest in issues of Age may be members.
The Officers of the Group shall be:
Chair elected by and from the Staff Age Group.
Facilitators:
Staff Development (Equality and Diversity) Adviser.
Staff Development (Equality and Diversity) Assistant .
Meetings:
23rd March 2011, 10.30-11.30, B1.06
Meetings will be convened at least once every term by the Facilitators.
Contact:
Liz Quimby-Fountain, Staff Development Assistant, Equality and Diversity
Telephone: 01509 222177
Useful contacts:
Minutes:
February 2010 Minutes
May 2010 Minutes
'Fresh Steps'
'Fresh Steps' for members of staff who are open to reassessing their lives and setting new goals.