The Department of Economics at UCL aims to offer an inclusive environment to the LGBTQ+ community.
Key UCL Contacts and Sources of Information
UCL Staff
- UCL has been named as one of the UK's best employers for lesbian, gay, bi and trans staff in the Stonewall 2018 Top 100 Employers Index.
- You can sign up to Out@UCL, a university-wide network for LGBTQ+ staff, students and visitors.
- Staff can also sign up to Friend of Out@UCL, which provides training for staff to become LGBTQ+ allies.
- Learn more about LGBTQ+ issues from the UCL research network qUCL, and from the LBGTQ newsletter by the American Economic Association.
- Sign up as mentor or mentee of the global LGBTQ academic mentorship program in Economics at this link.
- Click here to learn more about supporting trans and non-binary staff within UCL.
UCL Students
- You can find out about services offered to LGBTQ+ students by UCL at this link.
- Read the UCL Policy and Guidance for Students transitioning Gender.
- Check out the LGBT+ Students’ Network which supports students in their studies, work and social life.
- You can also access this guide to LGBT mental health and wellbeing resources
- UCL LGBT+ Facebook
- UCL LGBT+ Instagram
- European Committee for LGBTQ+ Economists (@ECQE6) / Twitter