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    Dear All,<br>
    <br>
    If you're interested in representing the Dept. on this expenses-paid
    trip to an equality and diversity meeting in Bristol then please let
    me know, as well as Claire Nimmo, as instructed below.<br>
    <br>
    Thanks,<br>
    <br>
    Rob<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Dear
            Colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Fyi
            and wider circulation to interested colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">I&#8217;m
            pleased to confirm that the University will pay the travel
            expenses for two colleagues to attend. If interested please
            contact Claire Nimmo, Researcher Development Manager, RKES:
            <a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:claire.nimmo@strath.ac.uk">claire.nimmo@strath.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Thanks
            and best wishes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Naseem<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">******************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Naseem
            Anwar<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Equality
            and Diversity Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Student
            Experience and Enhancement Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">University
            of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Graham
            Hills Building, Room 439A, 50 George Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Glasgow
            G1 1QE, Scotland<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Email</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">:
            <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:naseem.anwar@strath.ac.uk">naseem.anwar@strath.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">Tel</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">:
            +44 (0)141 548 2811<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><a
              moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="http://www.strath.ac.uk/equalitydiversity/"><span
                style="color:blue">http://www.strath.ac.uk/equalitydiversity/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">The
            University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered
            in Scotland, number SC015263<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"
              lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"
            lang="EN-US"> Anne Goodman [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:GoodmanA@cardiff.ac.uk">mailto:GoodmanA@cardiff.ac.uk</a>] <b>On
              Behalf Of </b>South West and Wales Hub<br>
            <b>Sent:</b> 15 May 2013 13:24<br>
            <b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:swwhub@vitae.ac.uk">swwhub@vitae.ac.uk</a><br>
            <b>Subject:</b> Invitation to Vitae event: Equality and
            Diversity in the Researcher Environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">As
            one of the participants and supporters of &nbsp;the &nbsp;Vitae &nbsp;Every
            Researcher Counts project which ran in 2011 , we would like
            to extend a personal invitation to you to the following FREE
            event: </span><br>
          <br>
          <b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Equality
              and Diversity in the Researcher Environment</span></b> <br>
          <span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:blue">Tuesday,
            June 11 at Bristol Zoo - 10.00- 15.30</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
          </span><br>
          <br>
          <span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The
            purpose of this event is to inform participants of the
            strategic importance of equality and diversity policy and
            practice for researchers, embedded in the research
            environment, particularly in view of the RCUK Statement of
            Expectations for Equality and Diversity. &nbsp;</span> <br>
          <br>
          <span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Equality
            and diversity initiatives for researchers in HEIs are often
            focused on achieving parity for women, but through a new
            programme of activities Vitae, working on behalf of the
            Research Councils and funding bodies, would like to promote
            a broader awareness of equality and diversity issues in this
            area to research managers and leaders.</span> <br>
          <br>
          <b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During
              this event we will explore:</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
        <ul type="disc">
          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1
            level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">approaches
              to equality and diversity for researchers and research
              staff</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1
            level1 lfo1"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">what
              would a successful equality and diversity strategy look
              like</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">how
              could such a strategy be delivered so that 'every
              researcher counts'</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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          <b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">During
              the day participants will:</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">explore
              an overview of the equality and diversity landscape, key
              policies and initiatives</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
            level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">receive
              an update on the Every Researcher Counts project</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
            level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">hear
              about Vitae's planned programme of activities and how
              institutions can get involved</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
            level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">share
              practice</span> <o:p></o:p></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal"
            style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
            level1 lfo2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">have
              the opportunity to discuss and plan their own activities
              to enhance equality and diversity for researcher careers
              at their own institutions.</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#002060">The
              event is FREE to attend, but we ask participants to pay
              their own travel expenses.</span></b><span
            style="color:#002060"> </span><br>
          <span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">To
            book your place,and for more details of the programme &nbsp;go
            to: </span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
            href="www.vitae.ac.uk/swwhubed2013"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">www.vitae.ac.uk/swwhubed2013</span></a><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">.</span>
          <br>
          <span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">I
            look forward to receiving your booking. Thank you</span> <br>
          <br>
          <span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Anne</span>
          <br>
          <br>
          <span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">Anne
            Goodman<br>
            Hub Manager<br>
            Vitae SWW Hub<br>
            University Graduate College<br>
            Cardiff University<br>
            60 Park Place<br>
            Cardiff<br>
            CF10 3AU<br>
            Tel: 029 20 879179<br>
            Fax: 029 20 870186<br>
          </span><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="www.vitae.ac.uk"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">www.vitae.ac.uk</span></a><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><br>
            Please note my normal working hours are 8.30 - 16.00
            Monday-Wednesday</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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