At the Faculty eemcs we strive to create a safe learning, working and social environment. an evironment where everyone Can feel at home and has equal opportunities to develop their full potential.
We are aiming to foster an open-minded and inspiring community, by working on a strong inclusive culture. We want to create common ground and proud collective ownership, strengthening the capacity of the University of Twente and our own faculty. That is why we created our own DE&I team, consisting of staff from different layers of the faculty.
DE&I covers many themes, all of which we as faculty would like to address. Yet we consciously choose to focus primarily on the themes of communication and education.
For questions and/or suggestions feel free to contact the DE&I team via dei-eemcs@utwente.nl
DE&I team
The DE&I team of the EEMCS faculty consists of a core team that meets regularly and is assisted by a sounding board group. The DE&I core team consists of the following members:
Experienced unacceptable behaviour?
If you experience unacceptable behaviour, like intimidation, (sexual) harassment, aggression, violence, discrimination, bullying or stalking, or when faced with a conflict in your work situation connected to such behaviour, please contact your manager and/or HR Advisor. You can also talk to a confidential advisor for support if you feel more comfortable doing that.
DE&I survey report
The EEMCS DE&I team conducted a survey in October-November 2023, seeking insights into employees' perspectives on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the faculty. The outcomes serve as input for a qualitative internal audit, leading to increased awareness and providing concrete recommendations for an action plan moving forward.
With approximately 20% response rate we were able to gather some insightful information, although we are aware that this information is not necessarily representative of all our employees. We have gathered the outcomes in the EEMCS DE&I report.
Personal conversations
To deepen the understanding, a dedicated team from the Internal Audit department will conduct in-depth interviews to reflect on the theme DE&I. This involves personal conversations with several colleagues from all layers of the faculty.
The goal of this follow-up study is to gain a better understanding of how our employees experience DE&I in the context of the environment and culture within our faculty. By sharing your insights, experiences and perceptions, it can be established where we as a faculty stand and where we would like to go. Subsequently, the outcomes of this study will be used to draw up a DE&I action plan specifically for EEMCS.
Reach out
Do you have suggestions for the DE&I team or want to know more about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion within the EEMCS faculty? Feel free to contact us.