Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism Committee

    The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Interculturalism (EDI) Committee is a joint standing committee of the Governing Authority and Academic Council. The EDI Committee shall keep under review the policy framework within which the University meets its equality responsibilities as set out in legislation and in the University’s own Equality Policy document.
     
    The Committee meets at least four times a year, normally at least once in each quarter year.
     
    The Committee is mandated to:
    • promote the principle of equality of opportunity for all employees and students of the University;
    • support the University’s principles and values of equality, inclusiveness, social justice, respect, dignity and care for the individual;
    • support the achievement of the University’s strategic goal ‘To build on our achievements to date and become a model university for equality, diversity, inclusion and inter-culturalism, where social justice, addressing inequality and empowering people are central to our mission’;
    • provide guidance and direction in the development of an Equality Policy and Action Plan which will address specific equality areas across the University;
    • review progress in implementing the equality, diversity and interculturalism objectives of the University.

    Members 2022 – 2023

    Dr Séamus Taylor (Chairperson & President’s nominee)
    Suzanne Ryan (DirHR nominee, ex-officio)
    Dr Gemma Irvine (VPED, ex-officio)
    Michael Rafter (VPECD ex-officio)
    Dr Aidan Mooney (FSE Rep from AC)
    Dr Pauline Cullen (FSS Rep from AC)
    Dr David García León (FACSP Rep from AC)
    Dr Joe Timoney (FSE Rep from by AC)
    Professor Marian Lyons (GA Representative)
    Dr Mercedes Carbayo-Abengozar (GA Representative)
    Dr Andreas Boldt (GA Representative)
    Peter Finnegan (External GA Representative)
    Neasa Hogan (Partnership Committee)
    Dr Rose Ryan (Co-opted)
    Dr Chandana Mathur (Co-opted)
    Professor David Malone (Co-opted)
    Niall Daly (MSU)
    Kealan Hilley (MSU)
    Lucas Jeannoit (MSU)
    Sam Blanckensee (secretary)

    TERMS OF REFERENCE:

    The Committee will:

    1. review and comment upon proposed EDI Policies prior to their presentation to Academic Council and the Governing Authority for approval; 
    2. work with the University Executive in a collaborative manner to promote the EDI Policies of Maynooth University throughout the University;
    3. work with the University Executive in promoting equality and protecting human rights in line with our obligations under the Public Sector Duty.
    4.  work with the University Executive in a collaborative manner to provide guidance and direction for the achievement of EDI objectives identified in the University Equality Plan;
    5. to consider progress and review performance on EDI through 6 monthly reports against the EDI Action Plan and other related plans;
    6. advise the University Executive on compliance with all legislative requirements relating to EDI matters through monitoring and audit;
    7. work with the University Executive in a collaborative manner to support the University’s participation in external equality monitoring;
    8. work with the University Executive in a collaborative manner to monitor progress in the implementation of the University’s equality objectives;
    9. periodically review the operation of Maynooth University’s EDI policies, practices and achievements;
    10. advise and comment upon proposals from University Executive on effective EDI training for relevant employees;
    11. to review and comment upon proposals from the University Executive for the enhancement of EDI throughout the University and
    12. provide the Governing Authority and Academic Council with an annual report on the activities of the Committee to include progress and potential risks in relation to equality, diversity, inclusion and interculturalism.

    EDIC Terms of Reference & Membership 2022-2023