Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At UCL Computer Science, we are committed to supporting and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We believe in inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities and creating fair opportunities for all our students and staff members. We successfully achieved our Athena SWAN Gold award in 2024 recognising our commitment to inclusive practices.

"Our mission is to work hard to create an open, diverse, and familial environment, where the shared values are altruism and generosity, and where every member of the department feels that they belong, regardless of their culture, ethnicity, or rank."

Sadrzadeh, Mehrnoosh (UCL Computer Science's EDI Co-Chair)

Athena Swan Gold Award 2024

UCL Computer Science has received the Athena Swan Gold Award, recognising our deep commitment to advancing gender equality within Higher Education.

We are proud to be the first computer science department in the UK to achieve this prestigious honour.

Read more about our award

Arkisites audit 2022

In 2022, the department commissioned arkisites - a consultancy specialising in diversity and inclusion - to conduct an external review to audit staff and student recruitment and retention processes and to identify any structural barriers. Our EDI Committee and Senior leadership team recently reviewed the recommendations and have drawn up an action plan to take forward the proposals.