Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Bristol Dental School is committed to providing a positive working environment.

Bristol Dental School is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). All students and staff must be treated with respect, care and kindness with no distinction according to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age or any other protected characteristic. Within our community we all stand together in mutual respect and support and there is no place for prejudice or injustice. As Heads of School we seek to do everything in our power to champion and empower those in our community. If you feel you can help us do this, please contact us, or anyone on the EDI committee, or even ask about joining the committee!

Professor Tim Peters, Interim Head of Bristol Dental School [2021-22]

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee & Athena SWAN Working Group

The School ED&I committee meet regularly to discuss all aspects of equality and diversity within the School.

To find out more, please contact us:

Athena SWAN Application Lead and ED&I Director:  Dr Patricia Neville

ED&I Administrator: Mx Rowan Waller

Committee members

Athena Swan

Athena SWAN awards recognise the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all.

They recognise the efforts of organisations to ensure a positive working environment: that diversity is represented and valued at all levels: and that there is equality of opportunity for promotion and progression for all staff.

Bristol dental school was the first dental school to be awarded an Athena Swan silver award in 2015. We were awarded a Bronze Award in 2017 and another Silver Award in 2018.  We continue to proactively promote gender equality in our School and are currently preparing our submission for a Athena Swan Silver Renewal Award in September 2024.  

Our Athena Swan lead is Dr Patricia Neville and the Athena Swan Self-Assessment team is made up of the following: Sarah Bain, Sam Leary, Dan McHugh, Lee Moran, and James Tubman.

 

Events and opportunities

Events and opportunities are circulated to the School by email and via the School's weekly Research Bulletin. Student and staff successes are shared and celebrated via our School News page and student blog, The Articulator

Information on University-wide events and podcasts of previous presentations are available from the Equality and Diversity Team.

Past events

Useful links

Contacts

If you would like further information or if you have comments or suggestions about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within our school, please contact ED&I team.

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