Liverpool John Moores University joined the Athena SWAN charter in 2014 and was first presented with an Institutional Bronze award in 2014, in recognition of ongoing work relating to gender equality. Since then, LJMU had a second successful submission of their Institutional Bronze award in 2017.
By being a Disability Confident employer, Liverpool John Moores University is being recognised by going the extra mile in ensuring disabled people get a fair change in recruitment, promotions and any other opportunities.
LJMU was awarded the Liverpool Bambis Breastfeeding Friendly Mayoral Award in June 2022. The award recognises commitment to supporting staff, students and visitors who are breastfeeding their children to feel welcome to do so across campus buildings.
The University Funded Diversity and Inclusion scheme is a pot of money set aside to provide grants for supporting research initiatives across the University aimed at challenging discrimination and inequalities, increasing representation of under-represented groups, raising awareness of issues related to Diversity and Inclusion, and facilitating implementation of good practice at the University.
Find out about the advantages of disclosing a disability, how to disclose and what to expect.
LJMU Women Academics Network have members from departments across the whole university and would love for you to join them.
Gender Equality is very important at LJMU and this is reflected in the EDI priority plan for the next five years.
International Women's Day
ACTivator is LJMU’s programme of researcher development opportunities. It consists of an evolving series of relevant, impactful and encouraging workshops and events created with the aim of supporting you
LJMU’s EDI Team in collaboration with the Leadership Development Foundation are offering an opportunity for Professors & Readers to become Mentors/Critical-Friends to support more women in achieving their Readership/Professorship status.