MP Chi Onwurah: “As an engineer, I was often the only Black person in the room”
MP Chi Onwurah, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation delivered a lecture on ‘The Importance of Diversity in STEM.’
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Imperial launches strategy for equality, diversity and inclusion
The strategy outlines Imperial’s commitments on equality, diversity and inclusion for staff and students.
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Imperial composer wows audiences with message of inclusiveness
An Imperial music lecturer discusses his work with the Horizons programme, and the unlikely inspiration behind a new musical composition he's written.
BAME staff celebrate finishing IMPACT development programme
The fifth cohort of Imperial’s IMPACT programme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff completed the development initiative this week.
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Cutting through the smoke and championing diversity: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
IChemE Diversity and Inclusion Award finalist
The Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London has been shortlisted for the IChemE Award for Diversity and Inclusion 2018.
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Professor Tom Welton and Dr Jess Wade discuss women and diversity in STEM
After The Guardian featured her efforts to get female scientists noticed, Jess Wade’s perspective has been much in demand.
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Imperial welcomes Amos changemakers
On 13 July Imperial hosted the Amos Bursary, a group set up to address the under representation of young black men in education and the workplace.
Imperial 600 strengthens its voice with new strategy
Since 2006, staff network Imperial 600 has been flying the flag for LGBTQ+ staff through promoting equal rights and championing diversity.
‘Transformational’ teaching ideas get green light from Excellence Fund
Innovations in educational diversity and inclusive teaching have won backing from an Imperial fund.
