Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The School of Computer Science 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 School of Computer Science 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 the Faculty of Engineering's commitment which we strive to follow.

Athena Swan

The Athena SWAN charter recognises excellence in higher education employment in the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine) and specifically promotes gender equality.

The School of Computer Science has been awarded the Athena SWAN Silver award. The award recognises the action the School has taken to promote a truly innovative working environment that allows both men and women to thrive.

Find out more and read our submission

EDI Networking Event - 15th November 2024

On the 15th November 2024 we will host our first Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) event, with the goal of bringing together EDI representatives from across the UK to create a network of critical friends who can collaborate and support one another in advancing EDI within our communities.

Supporting Women in Computer Science

Women in Computer Science

Computer Science, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in general, traditionally suffer from a gender imbalance. In the School of Computer Science and in the Faculty of Engineering we are happy to be redressing this.

Swics panel Ada Lovelace day — SWiCS Ada Lovelace Day panel, 2022

Sheffield Women in Computer Science Society (SWiCS)

The Sheffield Women in Computer Science Society (SWiCS) is all about bringing people together. Founded in 2019, the aim was to create a community within a subject area that can often suffer from a gender imbalance.

Women+@DCS

women+@ DCS is a group that supports activities for promoting greater inclusion and visibility in computer science teaching, research and academic leadership. They help to identify and promote initiatives that help women in their career paths to established and leadership positions in both academia and in industry.