From time to time, we create working groups to work on specific issues. These working groups are often appointed for a specific period of time until the work has been completed.
Race Equality Action Group
The purpose of the Race Equality Actions Group is to:
Discuss issues around race equality with regards to business schools and the Chartered ABS;
Identify and agree key themes;
Propose actions that the Chartered ABS might take to bring about equality;
Develop an implementation plan for identified actions;
Agree actions with the EDI Committee, and help the Chartered ABS take those actions;
Measure - monitoring and evaluation of initiatives;
Determine the impact and contribution of actions
Members
Dr Sola Adesola, Oxford Brookes Business School (Vice-Chair)
Dr Kendi Guantai, Leeds University Business School
Dr Cynthia Akwei, Liverpool Business School
Professor Fatima Annan-Diab, Kingston University
Rachael Carden, Brighton Business School
Professor Ratula Chakraborty, Norwich Business School
Professor Sally Everett, Kings Business School
Dr Vanessa Iwowo, Birkbeck School of Business, Economics and Informatics
Dr Aylin Kunter, Essex Business School
Dr Stefanos Nachmias, Nottingham Business School
Dr Jennifer O'Connor, Middlesex University
Dr Jummy Okoya, University of East London
Dr Jenny Rodriguez, Alliance Manchester Business School
Professor Sukanlaya Sawang, Coventry University
Dr Maria Yassim, University of Greenwich
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