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Wednesday 18 June

Join us as we mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED 2025) — a global celebration of the achievements of women in engineering and an opportunity to reflect on how we can collectively build a more inclusive and supportive profession.

This Carers WeekLink opens in a new window (Monday 9 to Sunday 15 June), we’re recognising members of our community who work or study at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ alongside caring responsibilities. Explore what’s available for staff and student carers, from webinars and practical guidance to support-building networks.

Got five minutes free? Please log in to SuccessFactors and update the diversity monitoring questions on your personal record – this helps us to make sure we’re being as proactive as possible on inclusionLink opens in a new window, benchmarking, action-planning, and more.

The award recognises Engineering’s long-term strategic efforts to embed inclusive practices, support underrepresented groups, and build a diverse, fair academic environment.

The Foundation Year, designed to provide a pathway for students from under-recognised backgrounds into higher education, has become a cornerstone of °Âµþ³§â€™s commitment to diversity and widening participation.

The centre is funded by ¹û¶³´«Ã½, University College Birmingham, and education charity IntoUniversity.

Join us on Tuesday 10 June for the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Inclusion Conference – this is your chance to hear from keynote speakers, take part in interactive breakout sessions, watch the announcement of the Social Inclusion Staff Awards winners, and celebrate our collective progress so far.

Can you think of colleagues who’ve made an outstanding contribution to progressing social inclusion at ¹û¶³´«Ã½, and helped us to create a fairer, more inclusive university? Nominate them for a Social Inclusion Staff Award before Friday 16 May.

Want to hear what different faculties and departments are doing to deliver inclusive education at ¹û¶³´«Ã½? Sign up to attend the Social Sciences Inclusive Education Conference (Wednesday 7 May)Link opens in a new window, the Science, Engineering and Medicine EDI Festival (Friday 16 May)Link opens in a new window, and the Inclusive Education in the Arts Conference (Tuesday 20 May)Link opens in a new window.