Welcome to our Equality Scheme and Action Plan 2024 -2029 which set out how Queen’s will continue to sustain an environment that values and celebrates the diversity of our staff and student body.

Queen’s promotes an inclusive culture where everyone is supported to do their best work through development opportunities, collegiality and a sense of belonging.

The Equality Scheme and Action Plan contribute to our compliance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

Significant progress has been made across Queen’s in the last five years, across key areas of focus and actions as outlined in the 2018-2023 Equality Action Plan.  Equality, diversity and inclusion were at the heart of all efforts as the University navigated the Covid-19 pandemic and adapted to new ways of working and delivering the academic programme.

A two-stage approach

In developing the Equality Scheme and Action Plan (2024 -2029) a two-stage approach was undertaken to review Queen’s University Equality Scheme (2018 -2023):

Following external and internal consultation and approval from University Management Board in November we are pleased to launch our Equality Scheme and Action Plan 2024 -2029. We will continue to review and monitor the Scheme and Action Plan and report annually to the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland on our progress.