The College has been steadily building an inclusive, fair, respectful culture, where staff and students from all backgrounds can flourish. Image Lunchtime walk in 2023 organised by the BioQuarter LGBT+ Pride Committee Our College campuses regularly host equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) themed activities and events. Many of these are organised by our EDI staff committees, others are hosted by student and postgraduate societies. Recent events have included: a series of workshops, focusing on menopause in the workplace. workshops organised by the Wider Participation Medics Society exploring the challenges students face at medical school. events, lectures and walks celebrating Pride Month and LGBT History Month. lectures and talks discussing the effect of health policies and interventions on ethnic minorities. If you're interested in getting involved or attending future events, keep an eye on the social media feeds below. Student-led organisations Group Description Get in touch BAME Medics Edinburgh Society addressing black and minority ethnic (BAME) medical students’ experiences in Edinburgh Medical School. BAME Medics on Instagram bamemedicsedinburgh@gmail.com Edinburgh University LGBT+ Medics A social and safe community for LGBT+ medical students and allies. EUMLGBT+ on Facebook EUM LGBT+ on Instagram Wellmed A place for medical students to share their stories and be part of a welcoming community. Wellmed website Wellmed on Facebook Widening Participation Medics Supporting widening participation students throughout medical school. Instagram page Staff-led organisations Group Description Get in touch BioQuarter LGBT+ Pride Committee The Committee hosts a monthly coffee and cake gathering. Meet your LGBT+ colleagues and ask a committee member those questions you’ve been dying to have answered! Monthly meet-up BioQuarter.Pride@ed.ac.uk BioQuarter Athena Swan EDI group Organises awareness campaigns/raises EDI issues at campus level. bioq.edi-as@ed.ac.uk University-wide organisations Group Description Get in touch Staff BAME Network Welcoming all black, Asian, minority ethnic academic and professional staff, including PhD researchers. Staff BAME Network Disabled Staff Network A network of mutual support and a collective voice for staff with disabilities, restrictive health conditions and caring responsibilities. Disabled Staff Network Edinburgh Race Equality Network (EREN) A member-led network of racially minoritized staff and allies working to build anti-racist community and advance racial justice within the University of Edinburgh and higher education. EREN Related links Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Cross-University groups and organisations This article was published on 2024-09-09
