EDI in Action
Our colleagues share more about the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives taking place in the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences.
Watch the video to hear from the Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, Professor Iain McInnes, who discusses the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion at MVLS.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences' commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is divided into the following eight pillars:
Age Equality
We will ensure that all staff and students are treated equal regardless of their age.
Religion and Belief Equality
We will treat all staff and students as equals regardless of religion or beliefs.
Disability Equality
We will ensure that our working and study environment is accessible to those with disabilities.
Gender (Sex) Equality
We will ensure an equal and inclusive environment regardless of gender.
LGBT+ Equality
We will ensure an equal, inclusive and diverse environment regardless of sexuality.
Mental Health Support
We will ensure that our working and study environment is inclusive for neurodivergent and those with mental health problems.
Race Equality
We will ensure a diverse and varied environment regardless of race.
Sanctuary Support
We will provide sanctuary support to any staff and students who need it.
Early Career Researcher EDI Initiatives
Widening Participation
Luke McBlain discusses the widening participation scheme and it's impact on his studies.
LGBT Allyship
Dr David Bryant from the School of Cancer Sciences opens up about his personal experiences and what it means to be an LGBT ally.
Gender equality
Dr Lorraine Work explores the importance of supporting women in science throughout their careers.
Post doctoral perspective of EDI
Dr Sheon Samji gives a personal account of her life as a post-doctoral researcher at MVLS and the challenges she had to overcome in a new country. Dr Samji discusses EDI activities like coffee meets which helped her and many others build friendships and feel included.
Global Mental Health
Dr Julie Langan- Martin delves into the adoption of the diversity check tool Whose W.O.R.D.D Counts on the MSc Global Mental Health.
Whose WORDD Counts'
Ailsa Foley discusses the diversity check tool, Whose W.O.R.D.D. Counts and it's impact with MVLS.
Embedding EDI and decolonising the curriculum
Dr Nicola Veitch discusses the various ways in which MVLS are setting about decolonising the curriculum.
Network for Early Career Researcher Development
Professor Lilach Sheiner discusses NERD, the Network for Early Career Researcher Development.
EDI Committees and Integration to Teaching
Dr Clare McFeely and Dr Michelle Welsh share more on EDI committees, integration of EDI in teaching, and creating space to support students around protected characteristics.
Improving provisioning for disabled people in research environments
Dr Emily May Armstrong discusses accessibility in research environments and how lab spaces can be tailored to an individual's requirements.
Inclusive Leadership
Dr Matt Jones explores what it means to be an inclusive leader within MVLS.
Race Equality Network
Dr Zayba Ghazali-Mohammed and Tasmia Ahmed discuss their personal experiences and the race equality network, and the School of Psychology & Neuroscience's Race Equality Network for staff and students.
Neurodiversity
Dr Chiara Horlin introduces the Neurodiversity Network, it's aims and it's ambitions.
Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman, Boater community work
Marie Bowers discusses Science Travels and representation of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showman and Boater in STEM fields.
Professional Services EDI
Dr Jane Townson explores EDI initiatives with Professional Services and how these assist our colleagues in their careers.
Human Resources EDI
Fergus Brown discusses the efforts MVLS has made to integrate all aspects of EDI into working practices with the College's Human Resources function.
College EDI initiatives
Professor Lubna Nasir explores the function of the MVLS College Equality, Inclusion & Diversity Committee (CEIDC).
Race Equality, Widening Participation
Dr Karen MacEachern discusses race equality initiatives, the Race Equality Subcommittee (RESC) and the positive change going on within MVLS.
Gender Equality and Athena Swan
Keilly MacDonald explores gender equality and Athena Swan initiatives within MVLS.