IUA Equality and Diversity Group

The Equality Officer is a member of the IUA Equality and Diversity Group. This group comprises Equality Officers from all seven universities in the Republic of Ireland.

This group meets regularly to share best practice and develop inter-university initiatives.

IUA Equality and Diversity Group Terms of Reference (pdf, 22kb) (alternative format available upon request).

Previous initiatives from the IUA Group include:

Living Equality and Diversity Online Programme

Challenging Stereotypes Creative Competition 2009

Changing Perspectives Photographic Competition 2008

Exploring the Function of Staff Networks - Report

The IUA Equality Network published a report prepared by Dr Jane Pillinger, "Consolidated report of the Intervarsity Seminars: Exploring the function of staff networks in supporting equality outcomes in the university sector" (November 2009) (PDF, 433kb).

This outlined the main learning from a series of workshops that took place in 2009 exploring the function of staff networks in supporting LGBT staff and other equality groups.

This project was supported by the DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the European Commission (PROGRESS programme).

Download report (text version) (other formats available on request)

For further information on staff networks currently in College please contact the Equality Officer