Equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of St Andrews highlights diversity as one of the 5 key aspects of its overarching strategy (2022-27) with the vision to ‘..make St Andrews a beacon of inclusivity, placing diversity and equality at the centre of everything we do and creating and environment bin which we can all flourish and realise our potential’.

The School of Medicine has its own EDI statement (link to School’s EDI statement in MED Handbook) in addition to following the St Andrews University Institution level equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) policy.

The School of Medicine is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that promotes equality and values diversity and will achieve the School’s EDI vision.

“to ensure that our School is an outstanding place to work, study and collaborate where the principles of fairness and opportunity are fully embedded in our philosophy and operations and that our School and University are recognised internal and externally as a sector leading progressive, inclusive, and fair practice and opportunity institution. Where all colleagues feel supported, valued, and able to speak out and where bias, bullying, discrimination, and harassment are not tolerated.”

This work is lead by the Director of Inclusion for the School and carried out by the School’s Inclusion Committee.

The School of Medicine holds and Athena Swan Silver Award (March 2023) and is in the process of evaluating the impact of implementing its promises on its Athena Swan Action Plan.

Report and support

The University Report and Support tool is available If you or someone you know has experienced bullying, discrimination, abuse, assault or harassment of any sort. You can report such incidents anonymously, which is aligned to institutional policies. You can also choose to report using your contact details so a member of staff can get in touch with you to help provide support. This tool can be used by students, members of staff, members of the public or visitors to the University.