The University Equity Committee has the role of developing the University’s G+EP and conceiving activities regarding this plan at an intersectional level:
- To design a plan after consultation with the various university’s stakeholders, and then proceeds to establish targets and timeframes - what to do and achieve within particular time frames.
- The Equity Committee and Office will have dedicated resources: resources for the design, implementation, and monitoring of G+EP will include funding for the position of Equity Coordinator.
- Plans regular meetings with governance actors and senior management to strengthen the potential of the plan and maximise the impact of the plan’s implementation.
- Recommends to Rector what action can be taken when there is non-compliance or targets are not attained within a stipulated time frame by a specific entity.
- Draws guidelines on the composition of the Equity Implementing Working Groups to ensure representation of the variety of members of staff and students at UM.
Term of Appointment:
1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Composition of the Committee
Chair
Professor Carmen Sammut
Members
Professor JosAnn Cutajar, Chair, Gender Equity & Sexual Diversity Committee
Professor Anne Marie Callus, Access Disability Support Committee
Dr Angele Deguara, Chair, Junior College Diversity Committee or representative
Ms Marthea Grech (KSU) - up to 30 September 2024
Mr Michael Spiteri (KSU) - up to 30 September 2024
Ms Anna Gabriella Moretto (KSJU) - up to 30 September 2024
Ms Krista Spiteri (KSJU) - up to 30 September 2024
Representatives of:
Human Resources Management & Development Office – Mr Robert Abdilla
Office of the Academic Registrar – Ms Carmen Mangion
Marketing Communications and Alumni Office – Mr Jan Joseph Cauchi
Internal Audit – Mr Philip Gafà
Action plan for equity, diversity and inclusion at UM