Higher Education Local Government Schools

Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Welsh government)

Appointments should take into account proportionality and under-represented groups
Date posted: 6 August 2023

UNISON response

We need stronger workforce representation on the Commission, particularly business and professional support staff. The proposed structure risks under-representing large parts of the workforce and entrenching existing inequalities.

About this consultation

The Welsh Government consultation on proposals for representation on the new tertiary education Commission closed on 29 September 2023.

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