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Information and resources on race equality at UCL Engineering and beyond.
UCL Engineering has a significant number of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students and staff. While we strive towards an ethos of welcome, belonging, and equality, we know that we still have significant work to do in this area. Like society at large, we have made progress but recognise the long road ahead.
We support the Black Lives Matter movement and are working to better support our Black students and staff.
- UCL Engineering Black Lives Matter statement
Read our Black Lives Matter Twitter thread from 10.06.2020
The following statement was sent to all students in UCL Engineering on 18.06.2020
Dear all,
We at UCL Engineering believe that Black Lives Matter. To all our Black staff and students, we say: we hear you. We recognise your pain, we acknowledge the stress and hurt and we acknowledge our privilege and the disadvantages you have experienced. Thank you for being with us. We are proud to have you as part of our community. You belong here.When racism rears its ugly head we must be able to take a stand and do what is right. We won't always get it right, we acknowledge that, but we will keep trying to do the right thing, and make positive changes to racial equality as part of our faculty ethos to "Change the World”. Whilst we do this, we are prepared to listen and amplify the Black voices in our community and we tell you: you can count on us.
We are embarking on a long journey to transform ourselves with a comprehensive and strategic Equality, Diversity & Inclusion plan that is now being put forward for consultation and approval by the whole of the Faculty. We have made a comprehensive and ambitious strategic plan for the next 10 years to reinvent ourselves focused not on diversity, but on belonging.
We are committed to removing the awarding gap and decolonising our curriculum to create an environment in which you can thrive and a faculty you are proud to be a part of.
Our privilege is also evident through the profile of our staff and senior representation at the Faculty and Departmental level. But we are determined to do better. We will create new opportunities to shadow leadership, we will commit to transparency in recruitment and selection, we will use Fair Recruitment Specialists and will look at structural injustices in terms of equal pay and progression in the light of intersectionality.
By focusing on belonging, we want to make sure that students (and staff) at all levels at UCL Engineering are comfortable raising, addressing and discussing racism. We commit to create a safe space where these conversations can happen, where your voices are heard and where you have a direct line of communication and accountability with Senior Leadership. As part of our strategic plan, we have devised the creation of an ‘EDI Forum’ that will create a unique opportunity for dialogue and reflection and we are committed to use this direct feedback to make changes for the benefit of our whole community.
Most of all, please know that if the toll of recent events is making it more difficult for you to work or study in what are already very challenging circumstances, we are here to support you. No-one should have to put up with racist comments or actions, but we understand that Black members of our community have put up with this throughout their lives. UCL can provide support for students or for staff who have been affected by racism, either directly or in response to things such as the ongoing coverage of violence against Black people in America. We want any staff or students who experience racism within UCL Engineering to know that they can discuss this with their department’s Inclusion lead, or one of UCL’s Dignity Advisors. Any incidents can be reported anonymously or in person through UCL’s reporting system.
With our very best wishes,
Prof Vanessa Diaz, Vice Dean, (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion)
Prof John Mitchell, Vice Dean, (Education)
Prof Nigel Titchener Hooker Executive Dean, UCL Engineering
This page collects information on our racial demographics as a Faculty, as well as resources - both internal to UCL and external - that may be helpful.
UCL Engineering staff data
All Staff Profile 2014 - 19
- Grade 1 - 6
UCL 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 24.7 24.6 25.8 26.4 25.6 % Unknown 12.8 14.4 13.3 14.7 14.5 % White 62.4 61.1 60.9 58.9 59.9 Number of Records 2221 2470 2832 2938 2984 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 20.7 23.9 24.3 24.1 25.8 % Unknown 13.8 15.9 16.7 18.4 19.5 % White 64.5 60.2 59.0 57.4 66.6 Number of Records 87 88 144 141 159 - Grade 7 - 8
UCL 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 17.6 18.0 18.2 19.0 19.9 % Unknown 10.9 12.0 11.3 11.6 12.3 % White 71.6 70.0 70.5 69.4 67.7 Number of Records 6168 6777 6897 7153 7441 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 24.0 24.2 23.6 22.9 24.4 % Unknown 9.4 10.8 11.1 12.1 12.5 % White 66.6 65.0 65.2 65.0 63.1 Number of Records 572 629 656 686 696 - Grade 9 - 10
UCL 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 11.0 10.9 11.0 11.2 11.1 % Unknown 8.0 8.3 7.6 8.0 8.5 % White 81.0 80.8 81.4 80.8 80.3 Number of Records 2494 2842 2919 2875 3039 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 13.7 15.3 16.3 15.9 16.3 % Unknown 6.6 7.8 8.3 8.7 8.0 % White 79.9 75.4 75.4 75.4 75.8 Number of Records 227 255 275 276 289
Academic Staff Profile 2014 - 19
- Grade 1 - 6
UCL Academic Staff: Grade 1-6 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.8 17.8 20.7 21.4 21.5 % Unknown 19.4 18.9 18.7 21.3 16.8 % White 63.8 63.2 60.6 57.3 61.7 Number of Records 417 438 774 789 852 Engineering Academic Staff: Grade 1-6 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 14.3 30.6 27.3 28.2 30.3 % Unknown 22.9 16.7 19.3 27.1 23.2 % White 62.9 52.8 53.4 44.7 46.5 Number of Records 35 36 88 85 99 - Grade 7 - 8
UCL 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563 - Grade 9 - 10
UCL 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.6 11.8 % Unknown 8.6 8.4 8.1 8.5 8.6 % White 80.0 80.2 80.4 79.9 79.6 Number of Records 2079 2349 2430 2401 2496 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 14.0 15.4 16.5 16.2 16.5 % Unknown 6.5 7.9 8.1 8.5 8.1 % White 79.4 76.8 75.4 75.4 75.5 Number of Records 214 241 260 260 273
Professional Services and Other Staff Profile 2014 - 19
- Grade 1 - 6
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563 - Grade 7 - 8
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563 - Grade 9 - 10
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563
UCL Engineering staff data by department
All Staff Profile: Department of Biochemical Engineering 2014 - 19
- Grade 1 - 6
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563 - Grade 7 - 8
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563 - Grade 9 - 10
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563
All Staff Profile: Department of Chemical Engineering 2014 - 19
- Grade 1 - 6
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563 - Grade 7 - 8
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563 - Grade 9 - 10
UCL TBC 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 16.7 17.3 17.4 17.6 19.2 % Unknown 13.1 14.0 13.1 13.9 14.4 % White 70.2 68.7 69.5 68.5 66.4 Number of Records 3875 4226 4359 4483 4650 Engineering 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 % BAME 25.5 25.6 25.0 24.7 27.0 % Unknown 9.9 11.3 11.6 12.8 14.2 % White 64.6 63.1 63.4 62.5 58.8 Number of Records 466 520 541 554 563
Further information
Please note, some links below lead to external sites.
- Support and resources at UCL
- UCL Student Support and Wellbeing
- UCL Students’ Union BME Students’ Network
- UCL Staff Mental Health resources
- UCL Race Equality webpage
- Let's Talk About Race and Racism campaign
- Black Lives Still Matter: inclusion and diversity in our work - UCL Public Engagement
- UCL makes formal public apology for its history and legacy of eugenics
- External support and resources
- Self-education resources
- BBC News: The Black British history you may not know about
- Black Lives Matter & what solidarity really looks like: UCL Students’ Union article
- Coursera race, inequality and social justice courses
- Harvard Implicit Association Test
- How to be an active bystander - 5 simple steps: UCL article
- Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race - Reni Eddo-Lodge.
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