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

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@eisunion ·
13 Nov

Reminder that our EIS BAME network is meeting on the 18th of November.

Open to all BAME EIS members, sign up via the EIS website⤵️

https://www.eis.org.uk/content/courseregistration/1504

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@eisunion ·
12 Nov

Striking lecturers at GCU were boosted by a visit from renowned singer-songwriter Billy Bragg to their picket line at GCU’s campus in Glasgow city centre.

Read our release: https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/billybragg

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@eisunion ·
11 Nov

Save the date!

St Andrew's Day anti-racism and anti-fascism march and rally.

We are inviting EIS members and friends to walk alongside us, bring your LA/branch banners and help build solidarity not fear this St Andrew's Day✊

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@eisunion ·
11 Nov

Our members have been on strike again this week, with a big picket planned for tomorrow!

Please come and support the strikes if you can🛟

8-11am Cowcaddens Rd entrance to GCU.

Thanks again to all who continue to support our pickets✊📣

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