Mission Statement
We are committed to actively creating and sustaining an inclusive and happy culture and working environment where we respect and value all employees, irrespective of background, class, financial circumstances, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, religion, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, language, physical ability, age or other life challenges. We believe our differences generate deeper insights that better serve our students, community and research aspirations, and we will monitor our experiences to ensure we improve continuously.
The Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London is committed to promoting and championing a university environment where all students, staff and visitors are treated with respect, consideration and courtesy and feel safe and supported.
The Centre for Environmental Policy was awarded the Athena SWAN Bronze Award in October 2019 and is currently working towards attaining its Silver Award. Read our Bronze Athena SWAN application.
Flexible Working at the Centre
The Centre for Environmental Policy recognises the importance of a healthy work/life balance for all staff and strives to provide a supportive working environment that benefits both employees and the Department.
Flexible working is an option open to all staff at the Centre and is a way of working that accommodates an employee’s needs. This is available for all staff, including parents and carers. Flexible working can include having flexible start and finish times, working from home, job sharing and other arrangements, and can be designed to suit an individual’s needs.
The Centre is committed to equality of opportunity and valuing diversity: we value the positive contribution diversity brings and believe that it is vital to our continued academic excellence. By offering flexible working, we aspire to recruit excellent and diverse staff.
Find out more about Imperial College’s policy on flexible working.
Guidance and advice
What should I do if...
- I feel that I have been bullied? (PDF)
- Someone has discriminated against me? (PDF)
- Someone has sexually harassed me? (PDF)
- Someone says I have bullied, sexually harassed or discriminated against them? (PDF)
Resources
- Imperial As One webpage
- Imperial As One reading list
- Race Equality Charter
- How to be a white ally
- Become an Active Bystander
- Microaggressions
- Harassment and bullying support
- Report + Support tool
PhD applicant mentoring scheme - Black Heritage applicants
We are inviting applications for a mentoring scheme, Enhance. The Faculty of Natural Sciences (incorporating the Departments of Physics, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Maths and the Centre of Environmental Policy) has established a mentoring scheme which aims to pair successful applicants with a post-doctoral mentor who will provide guidance how to prepare for PhD applications.
Students must be of Black heritage and preference will be given to those who have UK Home Fee status. Preference will also be given to those students who are in a position to take up a PhD in the 2025/26 academic year.
The closing date for the submission of applications is 31st October 2024.
For more information including the briefing session and register to apply please click here
Scholarship
Women in STEM Scholarships
The British Council and The ASEAN Secretariat, (ASEAN-UK) SAGE: Women in STEM Scholarships is now closed for 2024 entry. Please check the Scholarships page.
Presidential Scholarships for Black-heritage students
As part of Imperial College London’s commitment to the Black community, we have introduced scholarships exclusively for students of Black heritage with Home fee status, for an undergraduate and Master’s (MSc and MRes) course.
This scholarship is now closed for applications for 2024 entry. Information for 2025 entry will be available soon.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee
Working to ensure the Centre becomes a more equitable, transparent, diverse and inclusive workplace. To that end, the EDI subcommittee will work to achieve Athena Swan accreditation, create and oversee systems for support and development of early career researchers, and develop procedures and materials for sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination.
View the committee members here.
EDI at the College
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues are addressed and managed across the College community and at various levels, from College leadership to local departments and groups.