Promoting a culture of inclusivity, where diverse groups of people feel able to participate in research, is integral to creating a positive research environment.
Imperial is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the university and to positioning it at the centre of everything we do. Our EDI Strategy underpins many of our policies in this area, bringing a focus and coherence to the work developed by our dedicated team at the EDI Centre, our Associate Provosts (EDI), and the various committees, networks and working groups supporting EDI across Imperial.
Imperial's commitment to EDI is reflected through our accreditations, standards, and charter marks. As an institution, we hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award and a Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Index Gold Award, we are a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and we work in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people. We also provide a range of EDI training, including unconscious bias training, an online EDI course (recommended for all staff), and recruitment and selection training (mandatory for all staff involved in recruitment). We fund activities that promote EDI at Imperial through our EDI Excellence Seed Fund and recognise outstanding contributions in this space through the President's Awards for Excellence in Culture and Community.
