Diversity & equality

We know that a diverse environment improves everything we do, from student and staff experience to the quality of our research. We are constantly striving to attract students and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Equality and diversity is of paramount importance at all levels in the department and is integral in all decision-making processes. Training is mandatory for all staff, and equality and diversity are specifically considered in planning how we run and organise the department, in recruitment of technical staff, graduate students, postdocs and academic staff, in career progression, in providing suitable access to facilities and training, support for securing research grants, access to internal funds, conference attendance and sabbaticals, and in the promotion of role models, for example through a balanced programme of diverse seminar speakers.

You can read about what we are doing and find some inspirational stories on these pages.