The Institute of Astronomy is committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach to equality, which supports and encourages all under-represented groups, promotes an inclusive culture, and values diversity.

IoA's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Members of our large Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Committee represent all groups and include colleagues at all career stages: undergraduate, postgraduate student, postdoctoral research associate, public astronomer, academic faculty and administrators. Many committee members experience dual career family life including caring responsibility for elderly parents.

Amy Bonsor (Co-Chair, EDI Committee)

Simon Hodgkin (Co-Chair, EDI Committee)

Ashley Worman (Secretary of the EDI Committee)

Project Juno

In 2017, we achieved Juno Practitioner status, demonstrating our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. Project Juno aims to recognise and support physics departments and organisations working to improve gender equality and create better practices for all staff. This status was successfully renewed in 2023.

To build on this, we created action plans and set up Focus Groups to drive improvements and ensure progress.

EDI Focus Groups

• Work-Life Balance FG

• Inclusion & Fairness FG

• Bullying & Harassment FG

• Admissions & Recruitment FG

• LGBTQ+ FG

• Women’s FG 

• NEW! Neurodiversity FG

• NEW! Endometriosis Champions

IoA Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Useful Links

The following section is intended for internal staff members only:

EDI Committee Meeting Dates @ Ryle Meeting room - Kavli Building

•    Wednesday, 27th November 2024 – 11:30 – 12:30
•    Wednesday, 26th February 2025 – 11:30 – 12:30

EDI Annual Seminar @HLT

• Slides and Recording of the EDI Annual Seminar

Join Us!

Please contact Co-Chairs - Amy Bonsor and Simon Hodgkin or edi@cam.ac.uk if you would like to join the Committee. Any member of the Department is welcome to join the Committee and/or its Focus Groups.

IoA EDI, Wellbeing and Culture Survey and Review Summaries

• Read the summary of the 2016 survey results
• Read the summary of the 2018 survey results
• Read the summary of the 2019 survey results 
• Read about the 2019 IoA Culture and Communication Review (raven login)
• Resources regarding the 2020 survey results:
  • Executive Summary of the 2020 survey 
  • Video presentation of the 2020 survey  (raven login)
  • Presentation slides of the 2020 survey
  • Summary of the 2020 survey results 
• Resources regarding the results of the 2021 survey:
  • Executive Summary of the 2021 survey 
  • Presentation slides of the 2021 survey
  • Summary of the 2021 survey results and with extended job categories
• Resources regarding the results of the 2022 survey:
  • Presentation slides of the 2022 survey
  • Summary of the 2022 survey results

• NEW! Resources regarding the results of the 2023 survey:

  • Presentation slides of the 2023 survey
  • Video Presentation of the 2023 survey
  • Summary of the 2023 survey results