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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is important to the School of Government and International Affairs and our EDI committee promotes best practice across the department. The membership includes representatives from all sections of the department. 

 

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Important initiatives undertaken by the school include active engagement with our First Generation Scholars Group, engaging our local promoting community with Widening Participation initiatives and in 2015 the Department was awarded an Athena Swan award.

The Athena Swan Initiative

Here you can hear more about Athena Swan from our EDI Chair, Dr Beth Kahn.
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Gender and Diversity in the SGIA Curriculum

Students and staff at SGIA have been engaged in a project to assess gender and diversity in the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum.

Radhakashin Scholarship Programme

In SGIA, we currently award four Radhakashin Scholarships each year to disadvantaged under-represented students to support them and their studies.

First Generation Scholars

SGIA also has an active First-Generation Scholars group, Dr Lewis Mates discusses this group in this short video.
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Outreach

Here at the SGIA, we are passionate about engaging with our community and actively seeking to play a role in furthering local causes.
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Centre for the Study of Jewish Culture, Society and Politics

The School is also home to the co-director of this centre.
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Athena Swan Silver Award

"SGIA is stronger as a school thanks to the diversity of our staff and students. We're committed to creating an equitable environment for everyone, and this requires a real commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion across all areas of the school."

Hear more from Dr Tessa Ditonto