Equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Greenwich is fully committed to providing equal job opportunities.

The university is committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment for all our staff and students.

We value the diversity of all our staff and students to be:

• Treated with respect and dignity at all times
• To be treated fairly with regard to all recruitment policies, procedures and assessments
• Experiencing a zero tolerance to discriminatory behaviour or practice
• Participate in training and encourage learning opportunities to reach their full potential.

We provide guidance and training in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all our staff and students to:

• Publicise and raise awareness of EDI initiatives and programmes among staff and students
• Operate fair, open and transparent procedures for the recruitment of staff (e.g., Reasonable Adjustments etc.)
• Operate fair and transparent procedures for student assessment, progression and attainment of awards
• Provide fair and accessible opportunities for training for staff
• Promote the use of inclusive and gender-neutral language using of words or phrases, which are non-discriminatory in all university publications and correspondence
• Introduce new and evolving existing policies and procedures, which support our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ambitions.

The university has the following Equality, Diversity and Inclusion accreditations which supports students and staff:

Athena Swan

The University of Greenwich has been granted an Institutional Bronze Athena Swan Award in May 2024. Find out more.

Disability Confident

The University of Greenwich has been reaccredited with its Disability Confident Employer Level 2 status in August 2022. Find out more.

Race Equality Charter

The University of Greenwich is progressing our application for an Institutional Bronze Race Equality Charter Award for submission in 2025. Find out more.

Stonewall Workplace Equality Index (WEI)

University of Greenwich retains a Gold rating and ranks 20th in Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers List in February 2023. Find out more.

University Mental Health Charter

The University of Greenwich was a founding partner with Mind supporting the Mentally Healthy Universities Programme. We are now progressing our application towards the University Mental Health Award in September 2025. Find out more.

Technicians Commitment

The University of Greenwich has been presented with an Award of Submission at a Technician Commitment Signatory Event in May 2024. Find out more.

Additional charter work

• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme

The University of Greenwich is committed to supporting everyone with a hidden disability. Find out more.

• HR Excellence in Research

The HR Excellence in Research Award reflects the commitment from the University of Greenwich to support researchers in their career development by implementing the 'Concordat to support the Career Development of Researchers' in August 2022. Find out more.

• Menopause Friendly Accreditation

The University of Greenwich has been accredited as a Menopause Friendly institution by Henpicked in October 2024.Find out more.

• United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDG)

The University of Greenwich is proud to contribute to the UNSDG, including SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). We are working through our partnerships to accelerate and improve our work (contributing to SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Find out more.