Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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鈥檚 long-term strategic efforts to embed inclusive practices, support underrepresented groups, and build a diverse, equitable academic environment.
Our Gold Application ; Press Release
The School obtained a Silver charter mark in 2019 and a Bronze charter mark in 2013.
Professor Emma Flynn, Provost at The University of 桃色视频 said,
鈥淚t is great to see the tireless efforts of so many people committed to making an inclusive environment for all to get recognised in this very special way. The commitment to positive change runs through everything the School of Engineering does and it is great to see this award alongside the real change taking place on the ground.鈥�
School Culture
The School has a commitment to openness, collaboration, and continuous improvement and operates various mechanisms for staff and students to get involved in helping shape the direction of the School. These include the following:
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A School wide call for Agenda items prior to EDI meetings as well as an invite to bring any topics in person to EDI Committees meetings
- The student and staff online feedback and suggestion form. QR codes are placed at strategic points around the building for access to this form.
Submissions are reviewed at each EDI meeting and reported in our 'Voices Heard, Actions Taken' updates that also feature in school newsletters.
- Student and Staff surveys to assess culture and inform on Athena Swan action item progress and snap surveys for input to specific projects and initiatives.
For more information on how the student voice contributes towards decision making in the School, visit the webpage via the link below
School Committees, Working Groups & Societies
Committees
- Student/Staff Liaison Committees (Intranet access only)
- School Education Committee
Working Groups
- Inclusive Education
- ECR Forum
Student Societies & Student Led Projects
Stories That Connect Us
Xueyu Geng, a Professor in the School, discusses her career journey which has taken her around the world.
''Even as a child, I enjoyed assembling things like Lego and similar toys.''
Widening Participation & Outreach
We are committed to widening participation by ensuring that students from all backgrounds can access and thrive in higher education.
Our outreach work spans science festivals, taster lectures, school partnerships, work experience opportunities, and summer schools, with a strong focus on supporting students from underrepresented groups
Through these initiatives, we aim to inspire curiosity, build confidence, and open pathways into university study. Find out more about our upcoming activities and how to get involved by visiting the Widening Participation and Outreach webpages via the link below
School EDI Committee
This committee promotes and monitors EDI best practice in the School and meets twice-termly to discuss matters and review progress.
A key purpose is to advise and make recommendations to the Schools leadership teams on matters relating to the promotion, monitoring, and advancement of equality and diversity issues throughout the School
The committee also supports the operation of the Athena Swan Self Assessment Team.
Committee members
Staff Member Role Description
Student Member Role Description
Terms of Reference
Committee minutes (intranet access only)
University EDI Networks
Some of our staff members are also members of other EDI Network committees that act as a bridge between departmental and institutional initiatives.
Those committees are:
- The Gender Engagement Group
- The Faculty EDI Forum
We also have 2 EDI Champions as a point of contact to take department issues to the wider university and provide a two way communication between the School and the university's central EDI network