RE: London School of Economics - Race Equality Scheme‎
From: Derrick Lynch (raceequalitysecretservice@hotmail.co.uk)
Sent: 01 August 2007 15:04:18
To: k.j.haynes@lse.ac.uk; r.e.maguire@lse.ac.uk
Cc: hr.recruit.prof@lse.ac.uk; hr.recruit.res@lse.ac.uk; hr.recruit.lec@lse.ac.uk; hr.recruit.support@lse.ac.uk; exec.ed@lse.ac.uk; stu.rec@lse.ac.uk; enterprise@lse.ac.uk; alumni@lse.ac.uk; accommodation@lse.ac.uk

LSE (London School of Economics)
Houghton Street
London
WC2A 2AE
UK



Dear Kevin Haynes,


Thank you for your reply on behalf of the LSE.


1) You said and I quote:

"There is no evidence of institutional racism at any of the LSE's departments academic or non-academic."


Is there any evidence to confirm that none of the LSE's departments academic or non-academic are Institutionally Racist which is the same as White Supremacist?







2) You said and I quote:

"We are not aware that the legislation prescribes a 'correct' number. We are working towards diversifying our staff at all organizational levels."


How will LSE know that LSE has actually managed to diversify staff at all organisational levels and that this work has been successful?

Have any targets been set?






3) You said and I quote:

"Our Equality and Diversity Committee and HR policies provide a School-wide umbrella to ensure that racism in any form or shape is proactively avoided, and if it exists, is effectively addressed."


Does the LSE actually ask prospective staff if they are Racist or not and record their replies?





4) Please would you send me, by post and email, information that shows how many Black and Non-white staff have been distributed throughout the LSE each year since 2002 compared to White staff at all organisational levels.


Thank you for your cooperation.

Kind regards

Derrick Lynch








> Subject: Freedom of Information Request
> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:08:46 +0100
> From: K.J.Haynes@lse.ac.uk
> To: raceequalitysecretservice@hotmail.co.uk
> CC: R.E.Maguire@lse.ac.uk
>
> Dear Mr Lynch
>
> In the absence of the School's Freedom of Information Officer, Rachael
> Maguire, who is away on leave this week, I present below the School's
> responses to the questions you raised in your email of 14 July on
> various issues concerning race equality and diversity at LSE.
>
> 1. Are any of the London School of Economics Departments Institutionally
> Racist which is the same as White Supremacist?
>
> There is no evidence of institutional racism at any of the LSE's
> departments academic or non-academic.
>
> 2. How many of the London School of Economics Departments have the
> correct number of Black and Minority Ethnic staff Trustee, Executive,
> Directorship and Senior Management positions?
>
> We are not aware that the legislation prescribes a 'correct' number. We
> are working towards diversifying our staff at all organizational levels
>
> 3. What checks are in place to ensure that staff in the London School of
> Economics Departments are not members of Racist organisations?
>
> Our Equality and Diversity Committee and HR policies provide a
> School-wide umbrella to ensure that racism in any form or shape is
> proactively avoided, and if it exists, is effectively addressed.
>
> 4. Please would you send me by post and email the latest performance
> results of the London School of Economics Race Equality/Diversity Scheme
> that show how it is monitored, managed and evaluated with information
> about the distribution of Black and Minority Ethnic people in comparison
> to White people at all levels of management.
>
> The School's Race Equality Policy can be accessed at
> LSE race equality policy. It is also being
> reviewed at the moment, a process which will carry on into next year.
>
> 5. Would you please send me by email and by post the London School of
> Economics Organisational Chart (management structure) including job
> titles and ethnicity.
>
> http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/sec...nagemtStrucLSE.
> pdf
> http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/sec...tureSchGov.pdf
>
> If you think that the information provided does not meet your request,
> contact me on the number below, Ms Maguire on 020 7955 6481 or write to
> Andrew Webb, Head of Secretary's Division, London School of Economics
> and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE. We will then
> review the response to your request and get back to you within 20
> working days. Ms Maguire and Mr Webb will be away from the School until
> Monday 6 August and Monday 13 August respectively.
>
> The provision of information by the LSE under the Freedom of Information
> Act 2000 does not imply a right to copy, reproduce publish or otherwise
> use such information.
>
> Copying or reproducing such information in any way either in whole or in
> part without prior written consent may be an infringement of copyright
> or other intellectual property right belonging to the LSE or a third
> party.
>
> Kevin Haynes
> 020 7955 7823
> LSE Secretariat
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Derrick Lynch [mailto:raceequalitysecretservice@hotmail.co.uk]
> Sent: 14 July 2007 11:34
> To: Stu.Rec; Su.Gensec; Pressoffice; Exec.Ed; Accommodation; Alumni;
> Enterprise
> Subject: London School of Economics - Race Equality Scheme
>
> Job Centre Plus Project.
>
> LSE
> Houghton Street
> London
> WC2A 2AE
> UK
>
>
>
>
>
> Copy:
> Job Centre Plus Edmonton
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>
> From:
> Derrick Lynch
> 47 Forest Road
> Edmonton
> London N9 8RU
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>
>
> Date: 14 July 2007
>
>
> I am writing to find out facts about the performance of the Race
> Equality / Diversity Scheme in the London School of Economics as the
> first and most important stage of seeking employment in the
> organisation. Please forward this communication to the correct person in
> Human Resources if necessary.
>
> I have to deliver a report to Job Centre Plus about job seeking
> activity. The questions in this questionnaire will enable me to
> demonstrate that I am seeking work and will also serve as a record for
> myself, Job Centre Plus, Community Networks and other interested parties
> about the culture, ethos, direction and performance of the organisation
> contacted.
>
> Before sending in a CV a Job Seeker must be confident that the
> organisation contacted is not an Institutionally Racist which is the
> same as a White Supremacist organisation. The way the questions below
> are answered, or not as may be the case, will provide evidence of how
> serious the organisation is about the problem of Racism.
>
> White Supremacist, Racists are responsible for the direct and indirect
> systematic abuse of the non-white community and are the cause of
> incompetent administration, stress in the work place, child abuse,
> misappropriation of funds, violent and unjustified arrests, premature
> deaths, domestic violence and crime on the streets.
>
> Please would you send me the answer to these specific questions. Please
> would you ensure that no Racist staff answer these questions as White
> Supremacist, Racist staff will try to lump all these questions together
> in an attempt to confuse the situation.
>
>
> 1. Are any of the London School of Economics Departments Institutionally
> Racist which is the same as White Supremacist?
>
>
> 2. How many of the London School of Economics Departments have the
> correct number of Black and Minority Ethnic staff Trustee, Executive,
> Directorship and Senior Management positions?
>
>
> 3. What checks are in place to ensure that staff in the London School of
> Economics Departments are not members of Racist organisations?
>
>
> 4. Please would you send me by post and email the latest performance
> results of the London School of Economics Race Equality/Diversity Scheme
> that show how it is monitored, managed and evaluated with information
> about the distribution of Black and Minority Ethnic people in comparison
> to White people at all levels of management.
>
>
> 5. Would you please send me by email and by post the London School of
> Economics Organisational Chart (management structure) including job
> titles and ethnicity. Please apply the Freedom of Information Act where
> and if necessary.
>
>
> I look forward to your reply so that I can communicate the answers to
> Job Centre Plus and Community Networks.
>
> This is not a complaint. This is an employment enquiry.
>
> Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
>
> Yours in good faith and hope.
>
> Derrick Lynch
>
>
>
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