Equity, Diversity and Inclusion governance

The CMVM Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee is the main strategic and decision-making body for the College’s Community Strategy, which is designed to embed equitable and inclusive practice in mainstream ways of working and teaching.

Its membership's collective expertise in EDI and lived experiences inform the Committee's work to implement corresponding change across the College community, to plan implementation that is feasible, effective and sustainable, and to share expertise, good practice and resources on EDI-related matters.

Through the Co-Convenors, the Committee reports to the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the University EDI Lead, and connects the College community with EDI-relevant policies, initiatives and opportunities developed at institutional level

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee structure

Membership of the College Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

The membership of the College Equity and Diversity Committee will include:

  • 2 x Co-Convenors (College EDI Manager and College Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Community)
  • Committee Secretary
  • College Head of HR
  • College Associate Dean for Research Culture
  • Committee Lead for Inclusive Systems
  • Committee Lead for Student Experience
  • Committee Lead for Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Committee Lead for Events & Campaigns
  • Committee Lead for Training & Development
  • 6 x School Leads for EDI, representing the 6 CMVM Schools

CMVM Community Strategy 2026-30 

The College Community Strategy 2025-2030 aims to drive the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine’s ambitions for EDI, cultivating a diverse staff and student body with a strong sense of belonging and an equal chance to flourish. The Strategy was developed through a consultative co-production process, as well as careful alignment with the University of Edinburgh’s strategic goals, and builds EDI into core College systems in order to realise meaningful and sustainable change.

School EDI groups

Each School within CMVM has its own EDI Lead, who manages the School's EDI Committee or equivalent governance group. The purpose of these groups is to raise EDI considerations and initiatives at College level, to cascade good practice and EDI developments to managers, staff and students within their School, and to foster the mainstreaming of inclusive practice.

School EDI groups

Outside of Committee spaces, there is a variety of EDI relevant staff and student networks and community groups on College campuses, and across the University

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