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The Institute of Physics

Diversity Committee

Terms of Reference

The committee will advise Council and the Institute generally on the formulation and implementation of strategies to widen access to physics and the Institute by under-represented groups. The committee will set and monitor appropriate targets and provide a full report to Council at least once a year. The committee will ensure that diversity issues are considered aspects of the Institute's work.

The core functions of the Committee will be to:

  • advise on and monitor strategies for increasing participation at all levels by women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities;
  • monitor changes in the membership profile, identify trends and recommend actions;
  • advise on the services and benefits provided to members;
  • maintain and develop schemes to recognise and reward excellence and best practice in diversity issues as they relate to physics;
  • consider other matters as requested by Council or its Boards and committees;
  • assist Directors and Managers in the delivery of programmes.

 

Membership

CategoryPresent MemberPosition
Appointed by CouncilChristine DaviesChair
2 nominees of the Women in Physics GroupGillian Butcher
Gillian Gehring
 
Ordinary membersJune McCombie
Sean McWhinnie
David Wolfe
Christine Yates
 
Chief ExecutiveRobert Kirby-HarrisIn attendance
Director, Membership & BusinessJohn BrindleyIn attendance
Director, Education & SciencePeter MainIn attendance
Director, Communications & External RelationsBeth TaylorIn attendance
Diversity Programme LeaderKatharine HollinsheadIn attendance
IOPP RepresentativeAndrew WrayIn attendance
Diversity Programme Co-ordinatorSaher AhmedIn attendance
secretary

 

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