LGBTQIA+

The Department of Economics at UCL aims to offer an inclusive environment to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Key UCL Contacts and Sources of Information

Department of Economics Key Contact

Vincent Sterk is the Department's advisor on any LGBTQIA+ issues and is available to help report an issue, ask for advice or have a chat about getting more involved with LGBTQIA+ at UCL: email Vincent now.

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 LGBTQIA+ staff, students and visitors.
Staff can also sign up to Friend of Out@UCL, which provides training for staff to become LGBTQIA+ allies.
Learn more about LGBTQIA+ 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 LGBTQIA+ academic mentorship program in Economics at this link.
Click here to learn more about supporting trans and non-binary staff within UCL.
Read UCL's LGBTQIA+ Action Plan
European Committee for LGBTQIA+ Economists (@ECQE6) / Twitter

UCL Students

You can find out about services offered to LGBTQIA+ students by UCL at this link.
Read the UCL Policy and Guidance for Students transitioning Gender.
Check out the LGBTQIA+ Students’ Network which supports students in their studies, work and social life.
You can also access this guide to LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellbeing resources
UCL LGBTQIA+ Facebook
UCL LGBTQIA+ Instagram
European Committee for LGBTQIA+ Economists (@ECQE6) / Twitter