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Welsh School of Architecture

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We're committed to promoting equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in all our activities.

Bute Building

We aim to establish, support and foster an inclusive and welcoming culture which ensures equal opportunities for all staff and students, including protection from discrimination based on the nine protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Athena Swan

We hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, which was awarded in July 2025. The award recognises our significant commitment to promoting gender equality, encompassing representation, career progression and success for all, along with our record of activity and achievement in these areas.

The assessment panel particularly commended:

  • our use of dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion workshops to inform the application
  • the consideration of a wider subject context for EDI, including findings from the literature in our application
  • our recognition of intersectional considerations
  • our inclusion of a critical friend in our preparation of the application

The WSA Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team (SAT) was established and chaired by our Director of EDI in 2022. Its membership brought together colleagues from diverse career pathways and stages, spanning teaching, research, and management roles and key School committees to inform the development of our application. It also reflected the diversity of our community, including different genders and LGBTQ+ identities.

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WSA EDI Committee 2025-26

Our committee comprises staff members from different career paths and stages as well as student reps from our programmes. It works with the School Executive Board and the College EDI Network to support equality, diversity, and inclusion. The committee oversees the implementation of Equality and Diversity policy, and advances projects such as Athena Swan chartership (Silver, 2025) to sustain our inclusive School culture.