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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Engineering is about ingenuity - and we believe that we can only achieve this with the skills and input of a diverse group of staff and students.

EDI vision

Newcastle University School of Engineering is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, where all members of our engineering community are treated with dignity and have equal access to opportunities to succeed and reach their potential.

Meet the EDI team

Equality and diversity are essential components of our day-to-day operations and long-term ambitions.

Mark Geoghegan (Director of EDI) 
Email: [email protected]

John Mangan (Deputy Director of Discipline - Mech and Marine) 
Email: [email protected]

Katarina Novakovic (Deputy Director of Discipline - Chemical) 
Email:[email protected]

Peter Clarke (Deputy Director of Discipline - Civils & Geo)  
Email: [email protected]

Martin Johnston (Deputy Director of Discipline - EEE) 
Email: [email protected]

Jenny Conn (Operations Manager & EDI Coordinator) 
Email: [email protected]

Lisa Riddle (Education Manager - Deputy School Manager)
Email: [email protected]

Nigel Russell-Sewell (Education Manager - Education Reform)
Email: [email protected]

James Goodyear (Technical Representative)  
Email: [email protected]

Eleanor Farrington (SAgE Faculty EDI Adviser)  
Email: [email protected]

Rebecca Bolton (EDI Administrative Support)
Email: [email protected]

Athena SWAN

As a University, Faculty, and School, we have a strong track record in the Athena SWAN scheme. Athena SWAN advances gender equality with representation, progression and success for all. The School of Engineering was granted a Bronze award in March 2024.

EDI committee

Our EDI Committee works to:

  • Ensure that the School creates a learning community which values and fosters equality, diversity and inclusiveness
  • Provide a forum for staff or students to raise any equality, diversity or inclusion issues in a transparent manner and to ensure consultation with people who have protected characteristics
  • Consider and review implementation of University, Faculty and School policies and procedures relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We work to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities in study and in employment with us, with particular focus on those with any protected charactistics. The characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010 are:

  • age
  • disability
  • gender reassignment
  • marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
  • pregnancy and maternity
  • race
  • religion or belief
  • sex
  • sexual orientation

Equality, diversity and inclusion fund

Find out more about our equality, diversity and inclusion fund.

Family friendly

Find out more about our dedication to being a family friendly university.

Race equality

Find out more about our work on racial equality.

Rainbow

Find out more about The Rainbow Network.

Disability interest group

Find out more about the NU Disability Interest Group.

Newcastle University Women

Find out more about NU Women.

Athena SWAN current initiatives

Find out more about our current Athena SWAN initiatives.

Women in Engineering

Find out about our Women in Engineering campaign.

Black Engineering Network

Become part of our Black and Global Majority undergraduate and postgraduate student community.

Newcastle University Student Union also works hard to offer additional help support and information for marginalised or underrepresented groups in the student population.

Engineering is about ingenuity - we can only achieve this if we have the skills and input of a diverse group of staff and students.

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