LGBTQI+ Equality at EEE

EEE welcomes and wants to make our LGBTQI+ students and staff feel comfortable and inclusive within their study and work environment. We are proud to be part of a diverse community

UCL has long been an advocate for equality to all LGBTQI+ students and staff who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and other sexual minority. EEE strives to encompass a safe place of work and study where individuals' opinions can be voiced and heard. For these reasons we have created a webpage where you can view resources, networks, and tools that will support you whilst employed or studying in the department. To find out more, please see below.

Meet our Departmental Officer Joe Hird

If you can't find what you are looking for, please email edi@ee.ucl.ac.uk and a member of the EDI committee will respond. Please note that all information provided below can be found on the UCL LGBTQ+ Equality page.

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Student Resources

We want all LGBTQI+ students to feel comfortable and supported in their place of study. As a Department, we encourage LGBTQI+ inclusion and want to nurture your full potential whilst enjoying all that UCL has to offer you. The resources below provide useful information on LGBTQI+ student development, how to join the society and network groups, how to report harassment and bullying, and for allies, LGBTQI+ equality educational resources.

Student Development

UCL Careers
UCL Careers provide Career Advice for LGBTQI+ Students when finding your first job and it is always hard, regardless of what career path you take, however for LGBTQI+ students, in particular, there is added pressure to find the right employer. It is extremely important that your employer supports and acknowledges LGBTQI+ inclusion. Whether or not you decide to be openly out in your work environment is entirely up to you. However, you should always feel comfortable at work to completely be yourself, and not worry that being LGBTQI+ may hinder your daily life or career progression.

Stonewall Starting Out Guide
Stonewall starting out guide in association with Proud Employers is the only job site that caters exclusively for LGBTQI+ people and their allies. Part of Stonewall, Europe’s largest LGBT charity, aims to help candidates find roles with organisations committed to true diversity and inclusion for their employees.

Student Societies and Networks

Student's Union UCL: Clubs & Societies
Student's Union UCL has a wide spectrum of clubs and societies that offer the best ways to get more out of your time at UCL. Offering you the opportunity to meet new people and learn about different cultures.

Out@UCL
Out@UCL has developed a network to give LGBTQ+ staff, students, and visitors an inclusive environment. For more information and how to join please click on the link.

Friends of Out@UCL
By becoming a friend of Out @UCL you're agreeing to be an active ally, including by displaying your support using Friends of Out @UCL stickers. Your commitment will help to make UCL a safer, more supportive place to work. To find out more, what training is available, and how to join the email network please visit the Friends of Out@UCL webpage.

UCL Trans Network
The UCL Trans Network is an informal network for everyone at UCL who identifies as trans (this includes non-binary, genderqueer & all other identities not identical with the gender assigned at birth). It is a space for trans staff & students at UCL to connect and find peer support across UCL, as well as put on in-person socials and trips to Pride events. If you are interested in joining the network, please visit the LGBTQ+ students webpage.

Staff Resources

Starting with a new employer can feel daunting for most but for someone from the LGBTQI+ community, this feeling can elevate. In EEE we want to assure all our LGBTQI+ staff that we encompass a welcoming, inclusive and friendly environment. It's important to us that you feel supported and where to find support should you need it. Below, you will find numerous tools, resources and networks to help support you whilst working at the Department and include, how to join staff societies and networks, staff development, and how to report harassment and bullying.

Staff Development

Supporting trans staff
Information on how to support LGBTQI+ staff within the UCL community can be found on the LGBTQI+ support and guidance webpage. The information also includes how to support fellow Trans colleagues. All Trans employees are welcome within the UCL community and should be treated with dignity and respect. We value their contribution to the life of the university. The guide aims to support managers and colleagues of trans employees. Trans employees should also use it as an outline of UCL’s responsibilities to them. It includes general good practice for trans employees and guidance relating to those who undertake transition at work. You can also download the Supporting Trans Staff in the Workplace by clicking on the link above.

Staff Societies and Networks

Out@UCL
Out@UCL has developed a network to give LGBTQI+ staff, students, and visitors an inclusive environment. For more information and how to join please click on the link.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at UCL Engineering

The EDI engineering faculty webpage holds a wealth of resources relating to EDI issues and initiatives. Including the LGBTQ+ Equality at UCL Engineering webpage which holds support and resources at UCL, external support, and self-education information.

Albert Kennedy Trust & Out@UCL Mentoring Scheme
The Albert Kennedy Trust supports lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans, homeless and young people in crisis. LEAG members, together with the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), coordinate a mentor scheme for a small number of AKT's clients. UCL staff arrange regular 1:1 meetings with an AKT client to be held at UCL to work through academic issues. The aim of the scheme is to support AKT's clients to access and succeed in both Further and Higher Education. For more information, please go to the Albert Kennedy Trust & Out@UCL Mentoring Scheme webpage.

qUCL
qUCL launched in 2014, qUCL is a university-wide initiative that brings together UCL staff and students with research and teaching interests in LGBTQ studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer theory and related fields.