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Equality and Diversity

Equality

Ensures all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics, have fair access to opportunities, resources, and support.  

Diversity 

Recognises, values, and embraces the differences across our university community.

Inclusion

Fosters a sense of belonging where people feel respected, valued, and connected, ensuring everyone can participate fully, contribute meaningfully, and have their voices heard. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues are at the heart of our faculty's identity and central to our research and academic missions. We are fully committed to establishing and maintaining an ethos of dignity and respect for all within a day-to-day culture of promoting these principles across all activities.  

Central to our efforts to promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the 6 Departments and Schools in the Faculty is working with the Athena Swan Charter. This is an international award for Higher Education Institutions who have proven their ongoing commitment to advancing these principles.  

The EDI team in the Faculty comprises of the Assistant Dean of EDI, the EDI Development Officer and the Faculty EDI Committee.

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Dr Petra Elftorp, EHS ADI
Dr Petra Elftorp
Assistant Dean Equality Diversity & Inclusion
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Hilary Curley, Athena SWAN/EDI Development Officer
Hilary Curley
Athena SWAN/EDI Development Officer
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