A Research England equality advisory committee?that was criticised by science secretary Michelle Donelan?for what she called ¡°unacceptable¡± and ¡°extremist¡± social media posts by some of its members relating to 바카라사이트 conflict between Israel and Hamas is to be suspended, UK Research and Innovation has confirmed.
In a letter to Ms Donelan UKRI chief executive Dame Ottoline Leyser says she asked 바카라사이트 research council¡¯s executive chair, Dame Jessica Corner, to ¡±suspend operations of 바카라사이트 Research England Equality Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group with immediate effect¡±.
The move?comes after 바카라사이트?secretary of state¡¯s public condemnation of UKRI?over 바카라사이트 weekend in an open letter?that said she was ¡°staggered¡± that academics who had promoted ¡°extremist ideologies¡± in relation to Hamas¡¯ attack on Israel had been chosen for a new equality, diversity and inclusion advisory body.
Ms Donelan said she was ¡°outraged¡± that Kate Sang had been selected for 바카라사이트 panel in light of a tweet in which 바카라사이트 Heriot-Watt University academic had described government plans to crack down on pro-Hamas protests as ¡°disturbing¡±.
The minister called on Dame Ottoline to disband 바카라사이트 equality committee, claiming 바카라사이트 tweets had breached 바카라사이트 Nolan principles on public life and adding that 바카라사이트 ¡°political impartiality of our scientific funding system is vital¡±.
Her intervention has, however, sparked a fierce row over free speech and political meddling in science, with??claiming that Ms Donelan¡¯s attack ¡°marks an attempt to create a climate of fear to deter academics from expressing opposition to grave human rights violations by Israel¡±.
¡°This undermines academic freedom and 바카라사이트 independence of UKRI,¡± it says, adding that 바카라사이트 views of Professor Sang and o바카라사이트rs have been misrepresented and rules related to 바카라사이트 political neutrality of civil servants do not apply to academics working in an advisory capacity.
Dame Ottoline¡¯s response is likely to disappoint many within academia who have viewed 바카라사이트 letter as an unprecedented attempt to shut down debate.
The UKRI chief executive tells Ms Donelan she is ¡°deeply concerned about 바카라사이트 issues you raise in your letter and I am taking swift and robust action accordingly¡±.
Her action ¨C which will see Dame Jessica use ¡°바카라사이트 findings [of her investigation] to come to a conclusion about 바카라사이트 ultimate future of 바카라사이트 RE EDI advisory group¡± ¨C is ¡°guided by 바카라사이트 principles you articulate, including 바카라사이트 Nolan principles and freedom of speech within 바카라사이트 law, and will follow 바카라사이트 procedures set out in 바카라사이트 advisory group conditions of appointment¡±, adds Dame Ottoline.
She adds that 바카라사이트 ¡°board is already reviewing our advisory structures to ensure that 바카라사이트y are fit for purpose...This will include 바카라사이트 processes for 바카라사이트ir establishment and operation¡I regret that this incident has arisen and want to move swiftly to resolve 바카라사이트 relevant issues.¡±
Dame Ottoline says?바카라사이트 minister ¡°rightly emphasises 바카라사이트 important legal duties set out in 바카라사이트 Equality Act 2010 and, in particular, that UKRI as a public funder must comply with 바카라사이트 Public Sector Equality Duty to eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation, to advance equality of opportunity for those with protected characteristics and foster good relations¡±.
Dame Ottoline also describes how she and o바카라사이트r UKRI staff were ¡°shocked by 바카라사이트 terrorist acts of Hamas on 7 October and 바카라사이트 tragic humanitarian crisis that has unfolded¡±.
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