We embrace and value our diverse staff and student community, and embed inclusive practice across all operations. This as an essential element in enhancing the School’s contribution to the improvement of health worldwide. We are committed to fostering a supportive, enabling and inclusive environment, where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and where there is equality of opportunity for all regardless of characteristics or background.

Equality & Diversity Strategy

Equality, diversity and inclusion are the responsibility of all staff and students at the School. Our Equality and Diversity Strategy 2016-19 has the following priorities:

• Promoting equality and diversity
• Embedding Equality and Diversity into mainstream activities
• Increasing knowledge and awareness of equality and diversity issues relating to staff and students and how to address these 
• Making successful Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter Mark applications
• Developing partnerships to involve staff and students in promoting equality and diversity activities throughout the School

A subsequent action plan strategy (intranet only) clearly outlines how the School will meet its committments as outlined within the Strategy. 

Events, Training & Networks

Selected past events 

• Why women are central to conflict resolution and humanitarianism (Baroness Valerie Amos, Director of SOAS)
• From crisis to sustainable health: lessons from the Ebola outbreak (Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General World Health Organization)
• What makes a "Woman in Science"? 

Training 

The following training courses and many others are available from the LSHTM training course booking platform.

• Equality and Diversity in LSHTM - Addressing Issues Confidently
• Overcoming Unconscious Bias in Higher Education

Charters, Awards & Accreditations

The Athena SWAN Charter 

The Athena SWAN Charter aims to recognise the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. The School is fully committed to the Charter and was awarded a Bronze award in March 2014.

Epidemiology & Population Health	Infectious & Tropical Diseases	Public Health & Policy

• Athena Swan applications (intranet)

Disability Confident

We are positive about disable people and are committed to the Disability Confident scheme.  Read our Disability policy (pdf).

Equality scheme review, adjustment request form and other related documents can be found on our Human resource intranet pages.

Stonewall Diversity Champion 

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion which celebrates the fact the we are committed to working to support lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.

Documents

Policies and Reports

Policies

• Disability policy (pdf)
• Equal Pay Policy (pdf)
• Equality and Diversity Policy (pdf)
• Gender Reassignment and Trans Equality Policy (pdf)
• Dignity at Work and Study policy (pdf)

Reports

• Equality, diversity and inclusion data report 2016-17 (pdf)
• Equality, diversity and inclusion data report 2015-16 (pdf)
• Gender pay gap report

The following documents can are all available on our Human Resources intranet pages.

• Equal Pay Review Report
• Equal Pay Review Tables 
• Statement on Global Working 

The Equality Act 2010

• Requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (pdf)
• Equality objectives, and efforts to comply with the Equality Act can be found on our Human Resources intranet pages.

Equal Opportunities School Data Staff Data

LSHTM Equal Opportunities Employment Data going back to 2002 can be found on our Human Resources intranet pages.

Student Matters

The following documents can are all available on our Human Resources intranet pages.

• LSHTM Equality Data: 2008/2009 to 2010/2011
• LSHTM Distance Learning Student Data: 2005-2012
• Guidance on gender segregation at lectures: Guidance from the Equality & Human Rights Commission

2014 Research Excellence Framework

The following documents can are all available on our Human Resources intranet pages.

• LSHTM Code of Practice on the Selection of Staff for the REF
• Equality Impact Assessment: Mock REF
• Equality Impact Assessment: Code of Practice 
• Equality Impact Assessment: Staff Selection

Contact 

If you need advice or more information on equality, diversity and/or inclusion within the School, please contact your Human Resources.