Reference: FOI-2024-1875
You asked
This is an information request relating to staff networks.
Please include the following information for the following years, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23:
- A list of all the staff networks at the organisation
- Whether each network receives internal funding and, if so, how much (please express annually for the last four financial years)
- How much FTE equivalent staff time each network is entitled to. For example, a staff network may have a chair who's entitled to spend 10% of their working hours devoted to the network (please express annually for the last three financial years)
- A list of events that each network has held in this financial year so far (April to the present day), including the title of the event, information on any guest speakers and the time of the event
We said
Thank you for your request. Please see the following answers to your requests.
1. Diversity Networks:
- Women's Network
- LGBTQ+ Network
- All Beliefs Network
- Men at Work Network
- Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage (REACH) Network
- disABILITY Network
- Social Mobility Network
- Work Life Balance Network
- International Network
2. Prior to 2021/22 we did not have a central budget for Diversity Networks. Networks can now make a request for internal funding, which are subject to review and approval, for items such as learning events.
Approved spending for Diversity Networks since 2021/22 totals £13,800. Breakdown is as follows:
- 2021/22: £5,498
- 2022/23: £1,442
- 2023/24: £6,860
3. In agreement with their line managers, Network Leaders are entitled to spend up to 10% of their working hours devoted to network-related activity.
4. The associated download captures the network-led events for the financial year to April 2024.
Please note, the names of speakers are personal data and as such have been withheld under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).