Diversity and Inclusion
Welcome to a university where everyone is equal, but never the same.
- Meet our team
- LJMU's Diversity and Inclusion Team work proactively within the University community to embed diversity and inclusion practices.
- Diversity and Inclusion Priorities 2025 to 2030
- Discover the Diversity and Inclusion team priorities for 2025 to 2030.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Accessibility around LJMU
- Access information for the LJMU campus and our buildings and libraries around the Liverpool city centre.
- Diversity Calendar 2026 (PDF, 12.2MB)
- 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.
- News
- Find out the latest news, connect with the Diversity and Inclusion team and sign up to the LJMU Diversity and Inclusion mailing list.
- Diversity and Inclusion policies
- Policies, reports and guidance documents covering topics from Adoption Leave through to Work Life Balance.
- Annual report
- Read our Diversity and Inclusion annual report.
- Charter marks
- Equality charter marks or “charters” enable organisations to apply for awards that recognise their commitment to and progression of equality, diversity and inclusion related areas.
- Equality Impact Assessment guidance documents and checklists
- Read our Equality Impact Assessment guidance documents and access checklists.
- Workplace Reasonable Adjustments Passport (WRAP)
- A workplace reasonable adjustment passport (WRAP) serves as a live record of your agreed workplace adjustment needs with your line manager.
- 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.
- Diversity and Inclusion Funded Projects
- The University Funded Diversity and Inclusion scheme is a pot of money set aside to provide grants for supporting research initiatives across the University.
- Neuro-inclusivity
- Materials and resources on Neurodiversity
- 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.
- Black Lives Matter
- Explore a wide range of materials on Black Lives Matter from inside and outside LJMU.
- Admin and Executive Support Network
- The Admin and Executive Support Network is aimed at all internal administrative staff in roles such as (but not exclusive to) Personal Assistant, Executive Support Officer and Faculty Administrator from across the university.
- Ethnically Diverse Network
- The LJMU Ethnically Diverse Staff Network is open to staff whom identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, in the first instance.
- LGBTQI+ 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.
- LJMU Cancer Support Ambassadors
- LJMU has created a network of 20 trained Cancer Support Ambassadors for staff and students affected by cancer.
- LJMU Disability and Neurodiverse Network
- The LJMU Disability and Neurodiverse Network is open to staff whom identify as having a disability (physical, hidden, mental and long-term health conditions), in the first instance.
- Men's Network
- Learn more about how the LJMU Men’s Network is creating a space for male staff across the University to connect and promote positive wellbeing.
- 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 in Professional Services Network
- The University Women in the Professional services (WPS) is for all female staff in professional services at all levels.
- Women Professors Network
- The Women Professors Network (WPN) is a collegial space for women who hold, or are working toward, professorial rank.
- Calibre Leadership Programme
- Calibre is a CPD accredited development and leadership programme for people who identify as neurodiverse, Deaf or disabled, or who have a long-term physical or mental health condition.
- Diversity and Inclusion e-Learning
- These Diversity and Inclusion e-Learning resources are available to all LJMU Staff and Students, providing you with valuable information on various topics, and keeping you updated with relevant information and supporting materials.
- 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.
- Diversity and Inclusion Canvas module
- 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).
- 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.
- 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 symbol for everyone. Since then many new flags were created to represent all communities within the LGBTQI+ community.
- 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.
- Neuro-inclusivity
- Materials and resources on Neurodiversity
- Online resources
- Explore a wide range of Diversity and Inclusion materials on from inside and outside LJMU, including video resources and recommended reading.