As EDI Manager, I’ll be working to support an environment where everyone can thrive through policy, culture, and the everyday interactions that shape our workplace. One of the most effective ways we can do this is through learning. That’s why I wanted to use my first post to highlight the range of EDI learning available to staff, and how it connects to the values that define the School of Informatics.
EDI isn’t a standalone initiative. It’s part of how we work, lead, collaborate and grow. Learning gives us space to reflect, challenge assumptions, and build practical skills that help create a more inclusive and effective workplace. Just as importantly, engaging with EDI is a way of putting our values into practice. Many of these sessions invite us to explore perspectives that may differ from our own, an essential part of both personal and professional growth.
The learning opportunities span multiple values, because inclusion itself isn’t one-dimensional. Each opportunity highlights a different way we can bring our values to life in practice.
| Value | What it means in practice | Relevant Learning Opportunities |
| Civility | We treat everyone considerately, care for each other, and seek to influence society responsibly. |
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| Collaboration | We share responsibilities across our community, work together to achieve our goals, and help each other effect positive change. | |
| Curiosity | We seek diverse evidence and opinions, and welcome things that challenge our views as an opportunity to learn. | |
| Integrity | We make decisions as rationally and transparently as we can. | |
| Humility | We acknowledge that our understanding of the world and each other is always incomplete, and revise continually. |
While these opportunities are designed for staff, the values they support shape the experience of our whole community. Our students are central to this. The learning we undertake influences how we teach, supervise, collaborate, and communicate and, in turn, the kind of environment students learn and grow in.
At the same time, students are not passive recipients of this culture. Through their contributions in classrooms, group work, societies, and everyday interactions, they actively help build a community grounded in respect, curiosity, and inclusion. Many of these values are already reflected in how students support one another, challenge ideas, and bring diverse perspectives into shared spaces.
I encourage you to take some time to explore the learning opportunities not as a tick-box exercise, but as a genuine investment in how we work together. Small shifts in awareness and behaviour can make a real difference to our day-to-day culture. More details of the EDI learning can be found on the EDI Learning page.
I’m really looking forward to meeting many of you, hearing your perspectives, and working together to embed EDI into everything we do.
