Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Faculty of Engineering is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I). Our aim is to build an inclusive community that actively attracts a diverse range of people and supports staff and students to achieve their potential.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Strategy

The Faculty of Engineering is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We will work to create an inclusive environment that attracts and supports a diverse range of talented staff and students and fosters equal opportunity for everyone to achieve their potential. Read our commitment.

Athena Swan

Our departments work incredibly hard for Athena Swan status and many have achieved either bronze or silver and continue to work towards ensuring female engineers have the maximum opportunity to advance in their career. Read about departmental submissions and Champions.

The DiCE Project

The DiCE Project (Diversity Confidence in Engineering) was borne from the Royal Academy of Engineering’s new Diversity Impact Programme that awarded grants to engineering departments that address the unequal outcomes experienced by students from diverse and underrepresented groups. Learn more about the project.

Our stories

Rachael's story

Vimanyu's story

Den's story

Nimi's Story

Fiona's Story

Nathan's Story

Supporting a Community

Wall of Women

Our wall of women is a bank of videos and profiles of all the amazing female engineers that have passed through the corridors of the faculty either as staff or student.

Wall of Women

Women in Engineering Student Society

The faculty has actively supported the society since it's inception in 2012 and they are essential to the Women in Engineering initiative as they are the students who go out to schools and inspire the next generation of engineers.

WiE Student Society

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Case Studies

We asked our student body about their experiences of equality, diversity and inclusion at the University of Sheffield and this is what they said.

Student profiles

Race equality

From updating our Race Equality Strategy and Action Plan in 2021 which aims at improving the representation, progression and success of our BAME students and staff, to opening and supporting respectful dialogue exploring these difficult issues, we are committed to improving race equality.

How we're improving race equality

LGBTQ+ Equality

The LGBT+ Staff Network provides a space for LGBT+ staff and PhD students at the University of Sheffield (and all associated services) to come together to socialise, share information, and support one another.

LGBTQ+ Equality

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Wellbeing in Engineering

Wellbeing is important in the faculty, so we have created a new Wellbeing Room for those who need to take some time out. Mick Berry is also the new Student Wellbeing Advisor in the Faculty providing support for students who are experiencing low level mental health and wellbeing difficulties.

Wellbeing in Engineering