Equality: Anti-Racism

Promoting Equality in Education

Anti-Racist-Sub

Anti-Racist Sub-Committee 2026-2028

The EIS Anti-Racist Sub Committee advises the Equality Committee on race equality projects, policies and campaigns.

The EIS Anti-Racist Sub Committee advises the Equality Committee on race equality projects, policies and campaigns. Its membership is drawn from the Equality Committee and also from among the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) members of the union.

The following members will serve as co-opted members during the period 2026-2028: 

  • Sara Akhtar (Scottish Borders)
  • Nelson Chapisa (North East Scotland College)
  • Anita Mackenzie (UHI Perth)
  • Khadija Mohammed (University of the West of Scotland)
  • Nuzhat Uthmani (Glasgow)

The members of the Equality Committee who will serve on the Anti-Racist Sub Committee during the 2026-2027 session are:

  • Nicola Fisher (Glasgow)
  • Farhat Ali (Glasgow)
  • Sharon Iddir (Fife)
  • Yasmin Murray (Renfrewshire)
  • Sunita Nayyer (South Lanarkshire)

For more information please contact Natalie Carroll (ncarroll@eis.org.u

EIS Verified account Follow

Scotland's largest teaching union. Posts for information only, contact your Rep, LA or AO for advice. Posts Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. Zero tolerance of abusive posts.

EISUnion
eisunion

EIS

Verified account @eisunion ·
11 Sep

A Dumfries based lecture writes in to the BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast show, highlighting the important role colleges play in the promotion of life long learning.

Reply on Twitter 2098386304564121777 Retweet on Twitter 2098386304564121777 1 Like on Twitter 2098386304564121777 2 Twitter 2098386304564121777
eisunion

EIS

Verified account @eisunion ·
11 Sep

Taking place on 3rd October, the National EIS Organising Conference is an opportunity for Reps and Activists to come together and attend workshops to build their organising skills. Hear from keynote speakers EIS General Secretary, Andrea Bradley & journalist and historian Taj

Reply on Twitter 2098379445098668446 Retweet on Twitter 2098379445098668446 2 Like on Twitter 2098379445098668446 Twitter 2098379445098668446
eisunion

EIS

Verified account @eisunion ·
10 Sep

EIS National Officer for Further Education Sarah Collins spoke on BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live this afternoon regarding the current financial situation in Scotland's colleges.

Reply on Twitter 2098056937975795796 Retweet on Twitter 2098056937975795796 1 Like on Twitter 2098056937975795796 2 Twitter 2098056937975795796
eisunion

EIS

Verified account @eisunion ·
10 Sep

The report on Scotland’s Colleges 2026 by Audit Scotland reports a picture of a collective of colleges who reported surplus in 2020/21 becoming a collective of colleges reporting deficits which are predicted to continue for the next few years, despite additional Scottish

Reply on Twitter 2098041951060685299 Retweet on Twitter 2098041951060685299 2 Like on Twitter 2098041951060685299 2 Twitter 2098041951060685299