Athena SWAN

The Department of Chemical Engineering was awarded an Athena SWAN Silver Award in 2009 in recognition of good practice towards the advancement of gender equality. Our award was renewed in 2014, 2018 and most recently in 2023 under the new post-2015 criteria.

Find out more about our Athena SWAN award and initiatives.

We are proud to be a diverse community and strongly value the contributions of all our members.

Our Equality, Diversity and Culture (EDC) Committee is a dedicated team whose role is to actively maintain and develop a positive culture, and to identify opportunities to raise awareness of EDI across the Department.

We are committed to ensuring that people of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to work and study with our department, and, once they have arrived, to feel supported in their journey with us.

Information on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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Bullying and harassment

The Department is committed to preventing and addressing bullying and harassment. Find out about the support that's available.

Disability

Imperial College London is a Disability Confident employer and offers a range of support to staff and students with disabilities.
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Faith and religion

Imperial College London is welcoming of all faiths and religions.
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Family friendly

Imperial College London is a family friendly employer. Find out more about the range of support available.
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LGBTQ+

The Department of Chemical Engineering is committed to ensuring that our students and staff who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer + (LGBTQ+) are supported and feel comfortable and safe in our community.
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Mental health

Looking after our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. Find out about the mental health support available.
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Professional development and training

Staff are encouraged to make the most of professional developments and training while working for the Department, through a variety of initiatives.
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Race equality

We are committed to ensuring that our ethnic minority staff and students feel valued as part of our community and do not face barriers or discrimination of any form. We do not tolerate racism of any kind in our department and have produced a statement to make our position on this clear.
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Recruitment

We are taking steps to ensure we recruit from a diverse talent pool.