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Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within the culture of the Department, so that everyone - staff and students - receives the support and opportunities they need to achieve their full potential.

What we are doing

The Department of Mathematics is actively working to ensure that all staff and students feel a sense of belonging in the department and find it a welcoming community where everyone can be themselves.

Our goal is to create a fair and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee aims to support the Department of Mathematics in achieving its aspirations.

Some of our initiatives include:

  • Encouraging a core hours policy
  • Financially supporting researchers to host visitors and speakers from diverse groups
  • Engaging in race equity action through the King’s Race Equality Maturity Model
  • Championing disability inclusion within the learning and working environment
  • Engaging in gender equality action through Athena Swan
  • Hosting regular socials to help build community

If you have any comments, suggestions, questions, or concerns relating to diversity and inclusion in the Department of Mathematics, please contact our Diversity Lead.

Department Diversity Lead

Professor Giuseppe Tinaglia

Athena SWAN

As well as actively supporting the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences’ Women in Science Initiative, the Department are currently working towards submitting to renew our Athena SWAN Bronze award, originally awarded in October 2020.

The Athena SWAN charter was launched in 2005 to recognise the commitment of institutions that promote and advance the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) in academia.

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LMS Good Practice Scheme

The Department of Mathematics strongly supports equal opportunities for all and the advancing of women’s careers within mathematics, and has signed up to the London Mathematical Society’s Good Practice Scheme.

The Scheme sets out five principles of good practice relating to organisational framework; appointment, promotion and selection processes; departmental structures, departmental culture; and flexibility.

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Annual Women in Maths event

Every year the Department of Mathematics celebrates women in mathematics with an inclusive event for students and staff. Our most recent event in May 2025 marked International Women in Maths Day with talks from Dr Francesca Tripaldi of University of Leeds, Dr Natalie Evans of King's College London, and Professor Reidun Twarock of University or York.

Previous event speakers include Dr Amy Mason, a Research Associate working in Mendelian Randomisation for the Cardiac Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge and Professor Marta Mazzocco (University of Birmingham), who shared insights from their work and their career journeys.

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