CILIP Ireland Open Day 2019 Workshop – Diversity and Inclusion in the Profession Heena Karavadra, University of Leicester and member of CILIP BAME Steering Group

1. Heena Karavadra
Aca demic Libra ria n, University of Leicester
CILIP BAME Network Steering Group
UPHOLD,
PROMOTE AND
DEFEND
Diversity and Inclusion in the profession

2. Overview
• Background
• CILIP BAME Network and Allies Forum
• Workshop:
⚬ Moving towards an inclusive profession
⚬ Active allyship
⚬ Sharing practice

4. • Good Friday Agreement
• The Northern Ireland Act 1998
⚬ Section 75
• Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
• Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976
• Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
• Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Legislation

5. Unconscious bias
"Implicit or unconscious bias happens by our
brains making incredibly quick judgments and
assessments of people and situations without us
realising. Our biases are influenced by
our background, cultural
environment and personal experiences. We may
not even be aware of these views and opinions, or
be aware of their full impact and implications."
https://www.ecu.ac.uk/guidance-resources/employment-and-careers/staff-recruitment/unconscious-bias/

6. Microagressions
"Indirect, subtle, or unintentional discrimination
against members of a marginalized group."
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/microaggression

7. 96.7%
of library and
information
professionals identified
as white
CILIP Mapping the Workforce project, 2015
https://archive.cilip.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/executive_summary_nov_2015-5_a4web_0.pdf

8. SCONUL Research: BAME staff
experiences of academic and research
libraries

9. As an ethical Information
Professional I make a commitment
to uphold, promote and defend
human rights, equalities and
diversity, and the equitable
treatment of users and colleagues.
CILIP 'S ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.cilip.org.uk/resource/resmgr/cilip/policy/new_ethical_framework/cilip_s_ethical_framework.pdf

10. CILIP BAME Network and Allies Forum

11. Inclusion
https://libdiverse.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/if-were-talking-inclusivity-then-include-me/

12. What practices can we
introduce and develop for
better inclusion within our
profession?

13. Allyship
IS A JOURNEY

14. How will you be an active ally?

15. Share good practice

16. Thank you
Twitter
@cilipbame
@heenakaravadra
Email
heena.karavadra@le.ac.uk