Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion and building a culture where these values are integrated into the life and work of the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS).

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Equality, diversity and inclusion the Faculty

We are committed to:

Taking a proactive approach to both celebrating and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
Enabling everyone in our community to work and study in an environment of mutual respect and thereby supporting each other to fulfil our individual and collective aspirations

We will champion equality, diversity and inclusion and ensure that our staff and students are treated fairly and by taking a proactive approach, we can effect positive change by developing and supporting local ideas and initiatives into concrete actions and genuinely inclusive practices.

We will champion equality, diversity and inclusion in the Faculty by:

Promoting understanding and development by enabling all staff to undertake University EDI training.
Challenging practices, processes, policies, ourselves and others openly and respectfully – to enable each one of us to be our authentic self at work.
Communicating our commitment and actions regularly and working in liaison with our school working groups and the University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Forum.
Enabling everyone within our community to be accountable for equality diversity and inclusion.

Get in touch

For further advice or enquiries email fhms-fedic@surrey.ac.uk or get in touch with our school equality, diversity and inclusion group chairs:

School of Biosciences and Medicine - Professor Roberto La Ragione, r.laragione@surrey.ac.uk
School of Health Sciences - Professor Melaine Coward, m.coward@surrey.ac.uk
School of Psychology - Professor Monique Raats, m.raats@surrey.ac.uk
School of Veterinary Medicine - Professor Kamalan Jeevaratnam, k.jeevaratnam@surrey.ac.uk.

Faculty equality and diversity groups

Dr Kathy Pond, Dr Donya Hajializadeh, Ruth Carlson and Dr Liang Cui

Athena SWAN

The Athena SWAN Charter is a scheme which recognises advancement of gender equality in terms of representation, progression and success for all.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

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Faith and belief

We are committed to accommodating the individual needs that arise due to observance of an individual’s religion, belief or non-belief.

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LGBTQI+ Equality Group

We work to further equality for LGBT staff, students and the wider community.

Race Equality Charter

We are committed to addressing ethnic inequalities relevant to staff and students.

Events

We don’t currently have any upcoming events. Check back soon for further announcements.

Women in Health and Medical Sciences

Watch a recording of the Faculty hosting its 'break the bias' International Women’s Day event, ‘Women in Health and Medical Sciences’ – career stories at the University of Surrey.