Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At the School of Physics, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can thrive. Through initiatives like the Athena Swan and Juno Champion awards, our EDI Committee, and a range of wellbeing and support schemes, we strive to ensure that diversity is celebrated and every voice is heard.

EDI Committee

The School’s EDI Committee provides a point of contact for our staff and students to raise issues concerning LGBT, Income, Gender, Disability or Racial inequality issues. 

Gender Equality

We hold Athena Swan Silver and Juno Champion awards. Find out about our activities and resources to advance gender equality on Physics.

Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to a inclusive recruitment process and ask all our staff to complete the Inclusive Recruitment and Selection course to reduce the potential effects of unconscious bias.

Work-Life Balance

Find out from our staff how they’ve benefitted from the university’s schemes to help them to care for children, improve their work-life balance and succeed in their chosen careers.

Staff & Student Networks

The School and wider University has a range of networks to support staff and students with different identities and interests.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct is for all those working in the School of Physics and aims to represent the School and its values.

Previous EDI Activities

  • Pride Poetry Competition
    • Held during lockdown when Pride celebrations were unable to take place, the EDI Committee ran a poetry competition to honour and celebrate this month in the absence of usual Pride celebrations. Staff and students submitted individual pieces of poetry inspired by Pride.
  • Pride Art Competition
    • in 2024, the EDI Committee held a Art competition for Pride, offering any students or staff a chance to submit a form of art inspired by Pride. All submissions from photos, to drawing all the way to knitting were submitted!
  • STEM Intercultural Mingle
    • Hosted in 2023 and 2025, the STEM Intercultural Mingle is a Faculty of Science & Engineering wide event, let by Physics, open to staff and students from within the STEM field. The mingle is a chance to get together and celebrate our differences with food from a variety of different cultures and fun activities.
  • Girls in Physics
    • Annual organised visits to our laboratories with local Girl Guide groups showing young girls the power of physics, introducing them to some of the fun and wacky experiments that we are doing as well as offering them a chance to chat to staff about potential future study and careers within science.