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Equality, diversity and inclusion
10staff on flexible contracts
1working group representing all staff and students
Our equality working group
Our Equality Champions welcome anyone to get in touch to discuss equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues, share new ideas, or learn about our current work.
Group members
Sexual orientation; gender reassignment; and marriage and civil partnership Members
- Matthew Brogatzki-Jacobs
matthew.brogatzki-jacobs@york.ac.uk - Frankie Cooper
francesca.cooper@york.ac.uk
Race; religion and belief Members
- Claudia Milena Adler
claudiamilena.adler@york.ac.uk - Jo Rose
jo.rose@york.ac.uk - Giorgia Previdoli
giorgia.previdoli@york.ac.uk
Sex (gender) and age Members
- Cynthia Iglesias
cynthia.iglesias@york.ac.uk - Sam Brady
samantha.gascoyne@york.ac.uk - Grace Greenwood
grace.greenwood@york.ac.uk
Pregnancy and maternity (including paternity) Members
- Rachel Bottomley-Wise
rachel.bottomley-wise@york.ac.uk - Sue Dunkerley
sue.dunkerley@york.ac.uk - Charlotte Dewar
charlotte.dewar@york.ac.uk
Disability (including long-term conditions)
- Grace Greenwood
grace.greenwood@york.ac.uk
Gender equality
We recognise the importance of ensuring equality and fairness for all our staff and students. We are proud to have developed an Athena Swan working group that is promoting a culture of equality within the Department.
LGBTQ+
We're committed to building an inclusive and welcoming community for all staff and students. As part of the equality, diversity and inclusion work within the department, a University LGBTQ+ champion sits on both the EDI committee and the Athena Swan Working Group.
Our commitments
We’ve developed a range of initiatives across the Department, as well as actively engaging with University-wide initiatives to support our staff and students.
- Gender equality: We’ve made gender equality a priority in all aspects of our work. Our efforts were recognised with an Athena Swan Silver Award.
- Race and equality: Our staff and students come from a range of backgrounds and nationalities. We thrive as a result of our diverse community.
- LGBTQ+: We’re dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ students and staff as part of our efforts to create a respectful community in which everyone can be themselves.
- Trans and non-binary: We provide a welcoming environment for people to be who they are, irrespective of their gender identity, and we value their unique contributions.
- Disability: We work closely with the University's Disability Services team to help make sure our learning and working environments are accessible to everyone.
- Mental health: We have a dedicated Student Experience and Support Officer who provides tailored support to students experiencing difficulties.
- Parents and carers: We fully endorse University policies that enable our staff to work in family-friendly ways. Students who are parents or carers also receive additional support from the University and us throughout study.
- Widening participation: We believe the study of health sciences should be open to all. The University offers a range of outreach schemes for 16 to 18 year old students.
- Mentoring and coaching: Mentoring schemes are available for staff and students. We pair new undergraduate students with second or third year mentors to help them find their feet at university.
Supporting staff and students
At York, we have various sources of support and information about equality, diversity and inclusion. Every department has an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion who acts as a visible and proactive advocate of EDI within their department.
Regular events are held to raise awareness of present-day barriers and highlight ongoing work to remove such challenges across the University.
Advice, guidance and information for students, and for staff supporting students, on equality related issues.
Information about University-wide EDI initiatives, staff networks, and health and wellbeing support.
