The University Equity Committee has the role of developing the University’s G+EP and conceiving activities regarding this plan at an intersectional level:

• To design a plan after consultation with the various university’s stakeholders, and then proceeds to establish targets and timeframes - what to do and achieve within particular time frames.
• The Equity Committee and Office will have dedicated resources: resources for the design, implementation, and monitoring of G+EP will include funding for the position of Equity Coordinator.
• Plans regular meetings with governance actors and senior management to strengthen the potential of the plan and maximise the impact of the plan’s implementation.
• Recommends to Rector what action can be taken when there is non-compliance or targets are not attained within a stipulated time frame by a specific entity.
• Draws guidelines on the composition of the Equity Implementing Working Groups to ensure representation of the variety of members of staff and students at UM.

Term of Appointment:
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026

Composition of the Committee

Chair
Professor Carmen Sammut (1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026)

Members
Professor JosAnn Cutajar, Chair, Gender Equity & Sexual Diversity Committee
Mr Roderick Vassallo, Co-Chair, Gender Equity & Sexual Diversity Committee
Professor Paul Bartolo or delegate, ACCESS Disability Support Committee
Ms Adela DeGiorgio, Chair, Junior College Diversity Committee or representative
Dr Omar N’Shea, Chair, Committee on Race and Ethnic Affairs
Ms Natalia Attard Borg (KSJC) – up to 30 September 2027
Mr Steven Grech (KSJC) – up to 30 September 2027
Mr Sean Azzopardi (Student Representative) – up to 30 September 2027
Mr Matthias Zahra (Student Representative) – up to 30 September 2027

Representatives of:
   People, Culture & Engagement Directorate – Mr Robert Abdilla
   Office of the Academic Registrar – Dr Carmen Mangion
   Marketing Communications and Alumni Office – Ms Stephanie Buttigieg
   Internal Audit – Mr Philip Gafà or delegate

Action plan for equity, diversity and inclusion at UM