The Department of Earth Science and Engineering is committed to supporting and developing a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community of staff and students.
Our Departmental values – Supportive | Excellence | Integrity | Innovative | Inclusive | Inspiring – couple with those of Imperial College and support us in making ESE a place for excellence in research and teaching, and the best place to study, work and develop your career.
To develop equality, diversity, inclusion and culture (EDIC) at ESE, we have dedicated teams working to ensure the dignity and individuality of every person in the Department is respected and supported.
EDIC and Athena
A snapshot of what we're doing in ESE
The EDIC Committee has started an new EDI Podcast to share the experiences of staff and students on EDI-related topics. The aim is to demystify processes and empower the ESE community to share their stories. Our first episode features Valentin Laurent speaking about his experience bringing his son to a conference abroad.
Summary of EDIC updates, activities and actions taken:
We support and develop various initiatives relating to gender equality, such as recently providing funding for ESE students and postdocs to deliver a school outreach activity to encourage women and girls into Science and Engineering.
EDI structure at Imperial College
There are multiple ways in which the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) agenda is progressed at Imperial.
Key responsibility for shaping and delivering the College’s EDI Strategy lies with the Assistant Provost (EDI), Prof. Stephen Curry, who oversees College-level applications for Athena SWAN and the Race Equality Charter. There is also the EDI Centre, which offers guidance, training, events and support as part of the College’s HR services and works to advance EDI at Imperial.
EDI Structure at Imperial
EDI Committees
Central College committees include:
Faculty committees include the FoE EDI Representatives Network.
Staff networks
Networks for staff and postgraduate students to get involved with include:
- Able@Imperial – for disabled staff, postgraduates and allies
- Carer’s Network – Everything related to being a carer in one place
- Imperial 600 – for LGBTQ+ staff, postgraduates and allies
- Imperial as One – for BAME staff, postgraduate and allies
- Parents’ Network – Everything related to being a parent at Imperial
- PA and Administrators' Network
Student societies and representation
- Liberation Community Networks – Representation includes BME, LGBTQ+, Gender Equality, Disability, Working Class Officers and more
- IQ – Imperial society for LGBTQ+ students
- Student Union Student Societies
Support and resources
For resources provided by Imperial College, your first port of call should be the EDI Centre.
Working alongside other resources across College, the EDI Centre provides support for everything from COVID-19 to bullying and harrassment to mental health, and acts as a repository for information on topics such as family leave, how to be an effective ally, unconscious bias, race, and disability support. You can also sign up for various training courses, some of which are recommended for all Imperial staff.
Support and resources
If you require support, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the below people:
- Anita Murphy (Student Wellbeing Adviser and Departmental Disabilities Officer who supports students with mental health, wellbeing, bereavement, reasonable adjustments and more)
- ESE's Mental Health Awareness Team (points of contact within ESE for mental health support)
- Dr Becky Bell (EDIC Committee Chair)
- Dr Becky Bell and Dr Katharina Kreissig (Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team Chairs)
- Sophia Quazi (EDI Coordinator; supports the department in progressing EDI. Contact her about any EDI related projects or issues)
- Prof. Tina van de Flierdt, Head of Department (office hours are Wednesdays, 3-5pm)
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