The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences actively promotes Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for all of our staff and students. To this end, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Sub-committee was established under the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Programme Committee in August 2022 to assist the BVM Programme Committee and BVM Executive Team in:
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If any of our staff or students have concerns or questions related to DEI matters, please feel free to contact Prof. McElligott as Chair, or other members of the committee. Any correspondence that we receive will be treated as strictly confidential.
Action Plan
JCC BVM DEI Action Plan (2022/2023) |
Constitution
The DEI Sub-committee composition will include at least 8 members from diverse communities:
- 4 members nominated by the Dean, 4 members nominated by the Associate Dean & Director of Veterinary Affairs
- The number of male and female members will as near as possible to equal
- There will be at least one undergraduate student representative
- Attending scheduled meetings as often as possible
- Wholeheartedly championing inclusivity related to within JCC DEI activities
- Self-reflection and awareness, to ensure that the Committee itself is representative and inclusive
Membership list
Chair: |
Prof. Alan McELLIGOTT, Associate Professor (PH) |
Ex Officio: |
Prof. Vanessa BARRS, Dean, Chair Professor (JCC) |
Members: |
Prof. Pawel BECZKOWSKI, Assistant Dean and Director of Veterinary Affairs (JCC) |
Prof. Wenlong CAI, Assistant Professor (PH) |
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Prof. Kwan Ting, CHOW, Assistant Professor (BMS) |
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Prof. Priscilla FREITAS GERBER, Assistant Professor (PH) |
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Prof. Eloi GUARNIERI, Clinical Assistant Professor (VCS) |
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Mr. Khizar HAYAT, Early Career Researcher Representative |
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Dr. Cherry LEE, Scientific Officer (JCC) |
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Mr. Richard SHAH, Supervisor (PH) |
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Ms. Devika SURESH, BVM student |
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Secretary: |
Mr. Gary LEE, Supervisory Executive Officer (JCC) |
Minutes
Year | Meeting | Date | Minutes |
2022 | 1st | 6 October 2022 | JCC BVM DEI Meeting 1 Minutes |
2022 | 2nd | 20 December 2022 | JCC BVM DEI Meeting 2 Minutes |
2023 | 3rd | 12 April 2023 | JCC BVM DEI Meeting 3 Minutes |
2023 | 4th | 20 June 2023 | JCC BVM DEI Meeting 4 Minutes |
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Left = Equality, everyone has been provided with a box to see over the barrier. Middle = Equity, boxes have been provided based on need. Right = Inclusion, looking at how to change the environment and remove all barriers |
Reference Valbrun, V. (2017) Equity vs. Equality: Eliminating Opportunity Gaps in Education. http://www.theinclusionsolution.me/equity-vs-equality-eliminating-opportunity-gaps-education/ |