Diversity and Inclusion
The School of Psychology at Queen’s has retained the prestigious Athena SWAN Gold Award for its outstanding progress in promoting gender equality and addressing the unequal representation of women in science. The school was first awarded Gold in May 2014 to become the first School of Psychology in the UK to achieve this national recognition. We renewed our Gold award in 2017 and in 2022 (view our most recent application)
Our Athena Swan and EDI teams work collaboratively to ensure that our commitment to equality and inclusion are translated into action across all school activities, including education and research. Our SWAN Committee is composed of staff and students who work together to deliver the SWAN Action Plan. At the core of our SWAN Action Plan are several family-friendly policies, which are consistently implemented across all categories of staff. We also have a Nurturing Room available for staff and students, located on the ground floor of the David Keir Building.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Group in the School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast has been set up to celebrate the differences within the student community and to help foster each individual’s unique identity. The group comprises staff and students committed to providing students of all identities and backgrounds a fair chance at an enjoyable educational experience, free from discrimination and inequity.
Athena SWAN award
The School of Psychology holds a Gold Athena SWAN award (2023) recognising its work in identifying and addressing gender equality challenges and its commitment to the aims of the Athena SWAN Charter.
Nurturing Room
We are able to offer a nurturing room within Queen's Psychology for new parents. The room is at 0G.445 and includes a changing table, fridge & freezer, microwave, comfy chair and basic breastfeeding accessories. Any QUB staff member or student wishing to avail of this facility, please contact the general office at Psychology@qub.ac.uk to register your details and request the access code. We would also be happy to receive any comments or suggestions that you may have regarding this facility.
Please visit the Public Health Agency's Breastfed Babies website for further information on locations which welcome breastfeeding.