Diversity Networks
The University's diversity plays a key role in sustaining its academic excellence, and these pages outline the institution's activities in progressing equality through its staff and student networks. This section provides information on these networks, their work and how you can get involved.
The Networks are supported by the University's Equality Champions.
The Equality Champions also have the following areas of specific responsibility:
LGBTQ+
- Vacant
Gender Equality
- Professor Sarah Colvin, AHSSBL (Arts & Humanities)
Race & Inclusion Champions
- Dr Ali Meghji Sociology
- Professor Esra Özyürek Divinity
Disability and Wellbeing Champion
- Professor Alison Dunning
The Diversity Networks for staff currently include:
Who can join a Diversity Network?
Diversity Networks are open to individuals who work for the University, a College or an associated institution and are members of one of the above protected groups.
Other Diversity Networks include:
- Black Students Campaign champions the interests all Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students in the University
- CUSU LGBT provides support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans students at the University
- Disabled Students' Campaign campaigns on behalf of all disabled students at the University
- Graduate Union, for graduate students but also of interest to post-doctoral researchers
- women@CL
What do Diversity Networks do?
Diversity Networks help the University to progress equality by:
- Providing a regular forum for discussing diversity issues at work or study.
- Providing networking opportunities.
- Raising issues in a safe environment.
- Contributing to policy development and implementation.
- Organising social events.
- Arranging events to raise awareness and celebrate diversity.
- Contributing to staff development activities.
- For further information about the University's Diversity Networks, email equality@admin.cam.ac.uk
Diversity Events
We co-ordinate a range of events to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month, Black History Month, International Women's Day (IWD), International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), and Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD).