EDI Resources

Learn about initiatives and support for equality, diversity and inclusion across UCL.

Athena SWAN website shares the University鈥檚 Action Plan and initiatives aimed at improving gender representation, progression and the working environment for all staff.听

Bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct are unacceptable.听听

is UCL鈥檚 anonymous reporting tool if you are a victim or a witness of any form of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.听
UCL provides including a network of trained Dignity advisors who provide a confidential information service to staff and students.听听
The aims to train UCL students to recognise and challenge problematic behaviours, such as bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.听
includes organisations external to 皇家华人hich offer specialist support.听

Disability Equality webpages have extensive advice for staff and students including guidance on reasonable adjustments and access to work; accessibility tools and training; booking a Sign Language Interpreter; and the physical accessibility of UCL buildings and spaces.听
UCL Staff Equalities Networks include: Enable@UCL promoting disability equality; and the Neurodivergent Staff Network.听

Gender Equality webpages provide advice on parental leave and other entitlements and for pregnant students.听
The Gender Equality Network, Male Allies Network, Parents and Carers Together, UCL Menopause Network, UCL Astrea and all act to support and advance gender equality at 皇家华人.听
The local chapter of the aims to promoting the profile and education of women in engineering.听

The LGBTQ+ Equality Steering Group is open to all at 皇家华人 and champions LGBTQ+ equality within the university as well as steering the Out@UCL and Friends of Out@UCL Staff Networks. LGBTQ+ STEM @皇家华人etwork and UCL Trans Network also provide communities and support for staff, students, and allies.听
The LGBTQ+ Equality webpages provide LGBTQ+ support and guidance for staff and students including on inclusion language, career advice, and issues at work and key contacts.听
The qUCL research community helps brings together UCL staff and students with research and teaching interests in LGBTQ studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer theory and related fields.听

UCL has committed to the Race Equality Charter with an action plan developed in collaboration with the Race Equality Steering Group.听
RaceMatters@UCL network provides support and community promoting race equality at 皇家华人.听
UCL鈥檚 mentoring schemes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff include the B-MEntor schemes for Academics and Professional Staff and the Inclusive Advocacy Scheme. The Emerging Leaders and Accelerate to Leadership schemes support BAME staff career progression. Consider signing up as a mentor, mentee, or trainee.听
UCL aims to address the disparities in student attainment and experience through the UCL BME Attainment Project. The project has created a list of teaching resources to help close the awarding gap, alongside other race equality educational resources recommended by UCLs Race Equality Steering Group.听
The Fair Recruitment Specialist Initiative aims to enable racially-diverse recruitment panels. See the link for guidance on inviting a Fair Recruitment Specialist to join shortlisting and interview panels. You may volunteer for Fair Recruitment Specialist training if you self-identify as Black and Minority Ethnic.听
Student BME networks, clubs and societies represent the views of students鈥� at 皇家华人ho self-define as BME.听
If you are a victim of, or witness, racial and xenophobic harassment UCL provides support as part of the campaign.听听

Religion and Faith website provides information on advice and facilities for staff and students of all faiths and beliefs.听听
UCL Religion and Belief Equality Guidance provides guidance for staff and students on creating an inclusive environment for those of all faiths and none, and includes UCL鈥檚 Diversity Calendar of key and noteworthy dates.听
Interfaith Forum is an active group of staff and students who are helping to raise the profile of faith and faith communities at 皇家华人.听
part of UCL union are open to all students.听
Quiet Contemplation Rooms at 皇家华人 are available for prayer, meditation, and quiet contemplation across UCL.听

UCL Faculty of Engineering EDI Website shares information about work to address inequalities in the Faculty and wider Engineering.听
UCL EDI Website shares information about equalities initiatives at 皇家华人.听
UCL EDI Training is available to all staff, including online and in person sessions听
Sign up for the UCL EDI Newsletter to hear about events and initiatives across UCL.听

UCL supports and funds events and initiatives to widen participation in higher education for students from groups who are under-represented at university.听

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