Equality, diversity and inclusion

Enable@UCL is a staff network open to any staff at UCL with disabilities and those with an interest in Disability Equality at UCL. It enables disabled staff to get to know each other, make professional alliances, offer peer support, share information and join in social events. Its founding members recognised that in an organisation as big as UCL, it can be difficult to get to know people in other departments, particularly other disabled people.

Staff Disability Forum Equality Group information

To join the network email enable@ucl.ac.uk

RaceMatters@UCL is a forum for networking, peer support, sharing ideas and articles of interest, forging scholarly connections and collaborations, organising formal and social events, and positively influencing policy and practice on ‘race’ equality at UCL. The group networks through academic and social events. There is also an email group for group members to communicate virtually and share information about BME-related publications, events and news stories.

Out@UCL is a staff social network and is a way for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) staff at UCL to get to know each other and take part in social events. The group was set up in July 2009 as some LGBT staff considered that, in an organisation as big as UCL, it was difficult to get to know people in other departments, especially other LGBTQ+ people.

Friends of Out@UCL
Many LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, plus other marginalised sexual orientations and/or gender identities) staff and students don’t always feel supported or understood by their peers/colleagues. Historical and present day experiences of invisibility and discrimination can result in many LGBTQ+ people feeling alone with no one to turn to. Out@UCL wish to create an inclusive environment where LGBTQ+ staff, students and visitors can be themselves, which includes feeling comfortable enough to be out. 

Parents and Carers Together (PACT) is a social network that aims to support UCL staff members who are balancing ongoing caring responsibilities with work. It is a peer support group led by network members for members so new ideas and activities are always welcomed and encouraged.

UCL PACT leaflet (PDF)

Astrea aims to empower women. And by doing so, to get women to realise their potential. We plan to do this by building a network where women can learn from each other; where our members can find mentors and role models; where they can talk about issues of common concern and where we can discuss what needs to change to reach 50/50 leadership.

Whether it’s about helping an individual to fill skills gaps, or changing institutional culture and policy, we can do it better as a collective.

Astrea will work to:

• Provide a forum where members can share their experiences and learn from one another
• Actively inform changes to UCL policy and culture to bring about greater gender equality

UCL Women is for academic UCL staff (postdoc and above) in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Any eligible staff are welcome to as many or as few events as they like.
Twitter: @UCLWomen

UCL Women in Leadership is a network that connects those who have shared an experience of leadership training which has a particular focus on leading as a woman. Drawn from all parts of UCL - academic and professional services - the network meets regularly. 

For more details please contact Sara Mole or Stefanie Anyadi.
Twitter: @UCL_WiL

UCL Women in STEM is for academic UCL staff (postdoc and above) in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). See UCL Women for details.