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Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Resources Committee

The Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) of Údarás na hOllscoile was established in May 2017 and held its inaugural meeting in June 2017.  The remit of the committee has now been expanded to include HR matters. Accordingly, the title of the committee is changed to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Resources Committee (EDIHRC) and the membership of the group has changed to include the Director of HR.

The Terms of Reference of the EDIC were initially approved at the June 2017 meeting and are reviewed regularly. The Terms of Reference of the reconfigured EDIHRC were updated in November 2022, and again in November 2023, to reflect new requirements in the HEA Act 2022 - these were approved by Údarás na hOllscoile in December 2023: EDIHRC Terms of Reference. 

The EDIHRC meet five times per year to review the work of the EDI Campus Committee (EDICC) and provide strategic planning and support for equality, diversity, inclusion and human resources governance and initiatives at University of Galway. The committee reports directly to Údarás na hOllscoile.

Membership of the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Resources Committee

  Job Title/Representative   Name
CHAIR External member of Údarás Mike Jennings
SECRETARY Office of the Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Ms Niamh Gallagher
MEMBERS SU representative, SU VP for Gaeilge Faye Ní Dhomhnaill
  President, University of Galway Prof Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh (ex-officio)
  External member of Údarás Ms Cathy Connolly
  Internal member of Údarás Dr Raghav Srinivasan
 In attendance  Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Dr Helen Maher
  Director of HR Josephine Hynes
  External Non-Member Thomas McCann
  External Non-Member Liam Bluett
  External Non-Member Rosaleen McDonagh
  External Non-Member Eleanor Nash