Diversity and Inclusion
Welcome to a University where everyone is equal, but never the same.
- Meet the team
- LJMU's Diversity and Inclusion Team work proactively within the University community to embed diversity and inclusion practices.
- EDIpedia
- EDIpedia aims to address the longstanding preoccupation of STEM curricula with contributions from individuals who do not reflect the full diversity of the historic and contemporary global research community.
- Equality Act 2010
- The Equality Act brings together nine separate pieces of legislation into one single Act, simplifying and strengthening the law to help tackle discrimination and inequality.
- Accessibility around LJMU
- Access information for the LJMU campus and our buildings and libraries around the Liverpool city centre.
- Diversity Calendar
- Our Diversity Calendar has been developed as a resource for LJMU Staff and Students. It underscores our commitment to celebrating and respecting the diverse cultures, faith and communities within our University.
- Positive Action
- Positive Action are programmes and initiatives which LJMU and other organisations can take to address the under representation of communities in the workplace.
- Diversity and Inclusion Policies
- Policies, reports and guidance documents covering topics from Adoption Leave through to Work Life Balance.
- Projects
- Our Diversity and Inclusion Projects at LJMU include how we are decolonising the curriculum and our work around bridging the degree awarding or attainment gap.
- Athena SWAN Charter
- Liverpool John Moores University joined the Athena SWAN charter in 2014 and was first presented with an Institutional Bronze award in 2014, in recognition of ongoing work relating to gender equality. Since then, LJMU had a second successful submission of their Institutional Bronze award in 2017.
- Bambi's Breastfeeding Friendly Charter
- LJMU was awarded the Liverpool Bambis Breastfeeding Friendly Mayoral Award in June 2022. The award recognises commitment to supporting staff, students and visitors who are breastfeeding their children to feel welcome to do so across campus buildings.
- Race Equality Charter (REC)
- LJMU joined the Race Equality charter in 2022 and was first presented with an Institutional Bronze Award in 2022, in recognition of ongoing work relating to race equality.
- REC survey privacy statement
- LJMU joined the Race Equality charter in 2022 and was first presented with an Institutional Bronze Award in 2022, in recognition of ongoing work relating to race equality.
- Stonewall
- In 2022, LJMU renewed their Diversity Champions membership, to ensure the continuation of our LGBTQI+ staff feeling free to be themselves and to continue the work to increase the feeling of belongingness.
- Navajo
- The Navajo Merseyside and Cheshire LGBTIQA+ Charter Mark is an equality mark sponsored by In-Trust Merseyside and supported by the LGBTIQA+ Community networks across Merseyside - a signifier of good practice, commitment and knowledge of the specific needs, issues and barriers facing LGBTIQA+ people in Merseyside.
- Disability Confident employer
- By being a Disability Confident employer, LJMU is being recognised by going the extra mile in ensuring disabled people get a fair change in recruitment, promotions and any other opportunities.
- News
- Find out the latest news, connect with the Diversity and Inclusion team and sign up to the LJMU Diversity and Inclusion mailing list.
- Black Lives Matter
- Explore a wide range of materials on Black Lives Matter from inside and outside LJMU.
- BAME Acronym
- Following a university wide survey and subsequent focus groups, ‘ethnically diverse’ or ‘ethnic minority’ are to replace the use of BAME across the university.
- Getting it right: My Name
- Making sure you refer to someone by the correct name can make a world of difference and demonstrates your dedication to diversity and inclusion.
- Getting it right: Pronouns
- Making sure you refer to someone by the correct pronouns can make a world of difference and demonstrates your dedication to diversity and inclusion.
- LGBTQI+ Flags
- In 1978 gay rights activist Gilbert Baker created the first Pride flag with the goal of it being a sumbol for everyone. Since then many new flags were created to represent all communities within the LGBTQI+ community.
- The University Funded Diversity and Inclusion Scheme
- The University Funded Diversity and Inclusion scheme is a pot of money set aside to provide grants for supporting research initiatives across the University.
- Associate Deans for Diversity and Inclusion
- The purpose of the Associate Deans for Diversity and Inclusion is to support the University in driving forward the diversity and inclusion agenda at Faculty and Professional Services level and ensure local issues inform the diversity and inclusion overall approach.
- Diversity and Inclusion Champions
- The purpose of the Diversity and Inclusion Champions is to support the University in driving forward the diversity and inclusion agenda at Faculty and Professional Services level and ensure local issues inform the diversity and inclusion overall approach.
- Ethnically Diverse Staff Network
- The LJMU Ethnically Diverse Staff Network is open to staff whom identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, in the first instance.
- Staff Disability Network
- The LJMU Staff Disability Network is open to staff whom identify as having a disability (physical, hidden, mental and long-term health conditions), in the first instance.
- LJMU Together LGBTQI+ Staff Network
- LJMU Together (LGBTIQ+) Staff Network supports the strategic aim of being a University where each person is respected equally and where diversity is embraced.
- Women Academics Network
- The University Women Academics Network (WAN) is for all female academics at Professorial, Reader and Pre-Reader (AKA: Early Career Researcher) level.
- Women Professors Network
- The University Women in the Professional services (WPS) is for all female staff in professional services at all levels.
- Women in Professional Services Network
- The LJMU Women Professors Network is for all female academics at Professorial level.
- Training, workshops and events
- LJMU’s Diversity and Inclusion Team are proud to be working in partnership with an array of diversity and inclusion training specialists and subject matter experts, in order to offer the opportunity to participate in workshops and training.
- Nia Programme
- Adopting the Swahili name ‘Nia,’ meaning ‘purpose’, the programme was delivered by The King’s Fund to help create an inspiring and motivating career vision for colleagues. Staff registered on the virtual three-day programme received individual 1:1 personal coaching sessions.
- Positive Action Training
- In September 2021, a new scheme, Positive Action Training (PAT) was launched by the Vice-Chancellor Mark Power which focused in helping local people of colour to enter employment at LJMU.
- Reciprocal Mentoring Programme
- Developed in partnership with JMSU, our reciprocal mentoring programme matched current students with the university management team with lifechanging results.
- Canvas Module - Quick Quiz
- By the end of this Canvas course you will know what equality, diversity and inclusion are – as well as why you need to know (Opens in a new tab).
- NameCoach
- NameCoach is for all staff and students. Externals will also be able to click on your NameCoach recording in your email signature and hear the recording for your name.
- Online resources
- Explore a wide range of Diversity and Inclusion materials on from inside and outside LJMU, including video resources and recommended reading.