Athena Swan

The Athena Swan Charter is a framework used across higher education and research to support and improve the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine.

The Mathematics Institute has recently been awarded an Athena Swan Bronze Award, in recognition of their work in this area. We are now focused on a new Action PlanLink opens in a new window that builds towards a future application for Silver.

Dignity at Warwick

The University has a policy which 'outlines unacceptable behaviours' which can be found on the Dignity at WarwickLink opens in a new window page.

Warwick's Dignity PrinciplesLink opens in a new window 'set out our expectations of how we behave as a community, both as individuals and as an institution, and inform our approach to taking appropriate action when these expectations are not met.'

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee

This committee is responsible for ensuring that all students and staff, from across all sectors of society, are welcomed at Warwick and supported during their time at the Mathematics Institute.

The committee's members all meet once a term, with sub-groups meeting more regularly. If you would like to make suggestions for action, please contact: .

Departmental Events

Forthcoming and Recent

• 24.4.25: Diversity and Decolonisation in Mathematics Conference
• 16.10.24: Ada Lovelace Day
• 10-13.6.24: MOSAIC PicnicsLink opens in a new window for under-represented groups.
• 10.5.24: Women in Maths Day EventLink opens in a new window
• 8.5.24: Tackling Racial Inequality in Warwick workshop (A1.01, 1300-1530).
• 8.3.24: International Women's Day poster display.
• 28.2.24: MOSAIC CinemaLink opens in a new window (Imitation Game, for LGBT+ History Month)
• 1-29.2.24: LGBT+ Visibility in Maths ProjectLink opens in a new window
• 21.11.23: MOSAIC Cinema (Hidden Figures).
• 8.11.23: EDI in the Mathematical SciencesLink opens in a new window.
• 18.10.23: Ada Lovelace DayLink opens in a new window
• 26.6.23: PhD Opportunities Link opens in a new window(Widening Participation Day).
• 12.5.23: Women in Mathematical Sciences Day Link opens in a new window
• 8.3.23: International Women's Day (Mimosa Cocktail EventLink opens in a new window)
• 7.3.23: Ask an AutisticLink opens in a new window event.

MOSAIC

Members of the Maths, Stats and Computer Science communities are working together to organise inclusive events, see their website.

Diversity in Mathematics

Wonderful student-led projects Link opens in a new windowon various topics, culminating in a new set of diversity-promoting posters for the Department.

Videos of interest (send us any you find!):

Current Initiatives

The EDI Committee are working on:

• Supporting a new 'diversity forum' whose members (from UGs -> Faculty) will create events to celebrate and support under-represented communities.
• Ensuring there are gender neutral toilets available on each floor of the Maths Institute. See Gender-Neutral FacilitiesLink opens in a new window for University-wide details.
• Considering how to develop a more inclusive education, for example, by looking into efforts to decolonise curriculaLink opens in a new window.
• Assessing University-wide provision for Milk Expression/Breastfeeding RoomsLink opens in a new window to decide whether Zeeman could host such a room.
• Developing this webpage, to contain more information (please contact us, if you have suggestions).

Report & Support

"Everyone at the University of Warwick, whether studying, working, or visiting, has the right to feel safe. Harassment of any kind is completely unacceptable, and our community is an environment where prejudice and socially unacceptable behaviour are never tolerated."

If you are not feeling safe, Warwick's

Report & SupportLink opens in a new window

offers a range of services to help (including on Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct, Bullying & Harassment, Hate Incidents/Crime and Relationship Abuse).