Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality & Diversity in the School of Engineering
Equality and Diversity (E&D) is a priority at the School of Engineering. The School is committed to developing their policies and practices in line with the Athena SWAN charter of which it is currently a Gold award holder.
The School has two Social Inclusion ChampionsLink opens in a new window, Caroline Whitehouse and Daciana Iliescu who act as a two-way communication between the School and the Centre. Champions have the responsibility of feeding back issues or concerns to the University's ED&I team and disseminating information back to colleagues on ED&I activities across the University.
The School's Equality and Diversity Committee meets once a term to discuss the advancement of E&D issues reporting into the School's Senior Management Committee.
E&D News
Our Athena SWAN Award
We are delighted to announce that the School of Engineering has been successful in achieving a Gold charter mark following our January 2025 application.
This is the highest honour for exceptional and sustained commitment to gender equality in higher education and research.
The award recognises the School’s long-term strategic efforts to embed inclusive practices, support underrepresented groups, and build a diverse, equitable academic environment.
The School obtained a Silver charter mark in 2019 and a Bronze charter mark in 2013.
