Diversity and Inclusion
The School of Biological and Environmental Sciences is committed to developing an equal and diverse environment, where all individuals can achieve their potential, and fostering an inclusive and supportive community, free from discrimination and harassment.
We aim to reduce and eliminate inequalities in student access and recruitment, continuation, attainment, and progression. Our goals include increasing access for students of diverse ethnicities, eliminating the ethnicity attainment gap, eliminating harassment, and fostering a strong and inclusive community, where all students feel they belong in science. Our staff goals are to eliminate inequalities in staff recruitment, career development and progression, and working practices, and foster an inclusive and supportive culture and working environment.
Listen to a short video about our Athena Swan initiative.
The University does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. All individuals must be treated with dignity and respect: staff are expected to abide by the Staff Code of Conduct and Staff Dignity At Work Policy and students are expected to follow the Student Code of Behaviour.
We’d like to invite you to reflect on how unintentional biases may arise with this great 3-minute video on unconscious bias in science from The Royal Society.