Sexual Orientation Equality Group (SOEG)
Current SOEG Priorities
Every 2 years, the University participates in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index (WEI), a benchmarking tool which evaluates our initiatives and helps us better understand the challenges of creating an inclusive working environment for LGBT employees.
Following on from the University's engagement in these Sexual Orientation equality accreditations, the Sexual Orientation Equality Group meets termly to discuss a range of sexual orientation and gender identity-related issues affecting staff and students at our institution and monitor our Sexual Orientation Equality Action Plan. (A PDF version of the current SOEG Action Plan will be published soon).
The Group is chaired by Professor Martin Siegert, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Cornwall and brings together academic and professional services staff, students and colleagues from the Students' Guild (Devon) and the Students' Union (Cornwall).
Role |
Name |
| UEB Level Chair | Professor Martin Siegert |
| Academic member / LGBTQ+ Staff Network (Exeter) representative | Professor Jana Funke |
| Academic member | Professor Rebecca Langlands |
| Professional Services representative | Rosie Logiudice |
| LGBTQ+ Staff Network (Exeter) representative | Dr Eleanor Townsend |
| Kemeneth (Cornwall LGBTQ+ Staff Network) representative | Beth Hall |
| Student Wellbeing representative | Helen Anderson |
| HR Policy Team representative | Emma Hilton |
| Non-binary representative | Caspian Robson |
| Penryn representative | Corrina Lowry |
| Trade Union representative / Speak Out Guardian | Professor Claire Dunlop |
| LGBTQ+ Student Society representative | Marianne Baly / Hallow Foster |
| SU Pride Society representative | TBC |
| Students' Guild representative (Exeter) | TBC |
| Students' Union representative (Cornwall) | TBC |
| EDI Project Officer / Trans and Non-binary Café representative | Jasper Privett |
| EDI Manager | Dorcas Cowan |
SOEG has agreed 5 key priorities that we are orienting our actions towards LGBTQ+ equality at the University around. These 5 priorities are:
1. Data Collection and Monitoring
2. Mental Health and Wellbeing
3. Inclusive Policies
4. Allyship and Senior Leadership Engagement
5. Inclusive External Partnerships
These priorities combine input from our Stonewall Workplace Equality Index feedback, and conversation with our other key stakeholders in LGBTQ+ Inclusion, including our staff and student LGBTQ+ Networks and groups.
For more information on these priorities and the actions that come under them, please visit our dedicated LGBTQ+ Action Plan page.