Welcome to Warwick! I’m Rachael Blakey, the student-facing ED&I officer. I am your point of contact for any Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion concerns.

Dr Rachael Blakey - Deputy Director of EDI (Student Facing)

What is ED&I all about?

At Warwick, we are committed to working towards a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment within which all members of our community can successfully learn, work, live and socialise. There are a number of University values that set out our expectations for how we behave as a community, both as individuals and as an institution:

1. Respect. We must treat everyone with respect. Everyone in our community has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
2. Anti-discrimination. We do not tolerate discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, sexuality, or disability. There is no tolerance for sexist, racist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic behaviour. At Warwick we live and study in a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural environment in which there is no tolerance for intolerance. Learn more about discrimination and how to report it.
3. Anti-abuse. We do not tolerate sexual misconduct, violence, and abuse. Click here for more information about sexual misconduct, abuse or violence and how to report it.
4. We keep our campus and community safe. This includes no tolerance for bullying and exclusive behaviours. The University webpages include information and support on bullying, discrimination, sexual misconduct.
5. “We” means all of us, students, and staff alike. We uphold the importance not only of freedom of thought and expression, but also the significance of academic and personal integrity, equality and diversity, and mutual respect and consideration for the rights, safety and dignity of all. We place great importance on the responsible behaviour of both our students and staff at Warwick.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion concerns everyone in our community. At Warwick University, we are one community and we expect that everyone plays their role in contributing to a safe, welcoming, and productive environment where there is equality of opportunity, mutual respect, inclusion, and dignity.

Who should I contact if I have an ED&I concern?

Of course, you may want to meet with your personal tutor. However, you can also contact me – Rachael Blakey – to discuss any ED&I concerns you might have. My role as ED&I officer is to be your point of contact. So, I’m here to listen, provide advice and support. All discussions will be completely confidential. Speaking to me about a concern will not impact your academic process – it is entirely separate from your academic studies.

Further information on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Warwick Law School.