Equality, diversity and inclusion
We're committed to providing a fair, flexible and inclusive environment so that every student and member of staff can reach their full potential.
Our Athena Swan Bronze Award demonstrates our commitment to equality and diversity.
Equality Challenge Working Group
We identify and implement effective working practices to build a supportive environment for our diverse members of staff.
We tackle a range of issues such as ethnic diversity, transgender rights and disability issues.
Current staff members are welcome to make suggestions for improving support for equality and diversity.
- Asif Ahmad - Equality and Diversity Champion
- Emma Cooke - Student Services Coordinator
- Jorgen Kratz - Lecturer (Undergraduate Admissions)
- Katie Walton - Student Services Manager
- Michael Thornton (Chair) - Professor and Head of Department
- Michelle Hickman - Editorial Administrator
- Sarah Maynard - Deputy Head of Faculty Operations and Equal Opportunities Officer (Sarah is the first point of contact in the Department for issues regarding equality, diversity and inclusion)
- Simon Weber - Athena Swan Department Coordinator and Strategic Lead
Meet our staff
We aim to provide a working environment for equal participation at all levels. Meet some of our inspirational staff.
Women in economics
Professor Laura Coroneo
Professor and Coordinator of Centre for Applied Macro-Finance
Professor Laura Coroneo's expertise is in applied macro-finance, with a particular focus on econometrics and empirical finance. Her research concentrates on government bonds and understanding their relation to macroeconomic fundamentals.
On this topic, she has been awarded an ESRC Future Research Leaders grant. Laura is the Academic Coordinator for learning technology and the Deputy Chair of the Board of Studies.
Professor Weining Wang
Professor Weining Wang's expertise is in financial econometrics, time series. Her research focuses on dynamics network analysis, causal effect analysis and building statistics foundations for machine learning methods. Her work has been published in leading statistics and econometrics journals.
Inclusive employment
When my dad passed away, I quickly took on the role of carer for my mum as she had mid-stage dementia. The Department were exceptionally helpful and allowed me to adjust my working hours to fit my commitments.
Alex-Jane Hardstaff, Student Services Assistant
When the time came to return to work, I discussed various part-time options with my line manager, and we agreed that I would reduce my hours to 90 per cent (33.3 hours) over four days. I have the flexibility to be able to work from home if I need, and occasionally I work an extra day during peak times.
Katie Walton, Student Services Manager
Supporting staff and students
At York we have various sources of information about equality, diversity and inclusion, including policy, guidance and best practice and resources for further learning. Regular events are held to raise awareness of present-day barriers and highlight ongoing work to remove such challenges across the university.
University-wide initiatives
- Equality, diversity and inclusion at York
- Disability and accessibility
- Let's talk about race and racism
- Athena Swan (gender equality)
Get involved
- Staff Equality Network and Forums
- Departmental Equality Champions
- African Caribbean Society (yusu.org)
- LGBTQ Social (yusu.org)
Get support
- Support, health and wellbeing for staff
- Support, health and wellbeing for students
- Guidance for supporting trans students
- University benefits scheme, including childcare costs
Policies and training
Tweets from UoY Equality
Retweet @UniOfYork
Today marks the launch of the #WeAreInternational campaign, celebrating the UK's incredible international student community 🌎
At York, we are proud to have a diverse community of over 20,000 students from more than 150 different countries.
Find out more: bit.ly/3BOuCwH pic.twitter.com/02AdUYoFVb
To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) it is an annual event to reflect on the progress made in promoting inclusion and the challenges that lie ahead.
See our blog: t.ly/Byci
@gbla11yday
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety, a normal emotion in us all which can sometimes become a mental health problem.
The @mentalhealth have produced some useful tips on coping with feelings of anxiety at t.ly/DOuQ
Also see t.ly/bx6w pic.twitter.com/bNwGzsqi7a
Retweet @ChemistryatYork
Big thanks to Professor Robert Mokaya from @UniofNottingham for joining us @ChemistryatYork today for our Annual Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lecture. Fantastic to hear from you @EqualityatYork pic.twitter.com/Q5saSMgAUp
Equality, diversity and inclusion at York
