The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community where all students, faculty, and staff are valued, respected, and supported. Diversity enriches our learning, teaching, and research.

We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and are committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for marginalised and underrepresented groups within our community as mentioned in the UK Equality Act 2010.

The protected characteristics in the Equality Act are:

  • Age
  • Disability
  • Gender reassignment
  • Marriage and civil partnership
  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Sex
  • Sexual Orientation

We also recognise that people from marginalised groups are often disproportionately affected by systemic issues such as discrimination, and we work to ensure ongoing education and training for all members of our department to promote understanding, respect, and inclusion.

All members of our community are encouraged to participate in our efforts to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion and to create a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Further support for equity, diversity and inclusion is provided by the School’s well-being office, as well as through department programmes such as the EDI committee, the MAP chapter, as well as safe contacts. You can find all the information on the following pages. If you have any questions or feedback about this policy, please contact safe contacts.

LSE Philosophy Charter

The Department is committed to creating an inclusive community where diverse perspectives are valued and where open discourse is encouraged. Through our teaching, research, and wider engagement, we aim to promote intellectual curiosity and reasoned debate.

This Charter serves as a guiding framework to ensure that members of our department – including staff, students, and guests – uphold these principles to cultivate an inclusive, welcoming and respectful academic environment.

LSE Philosophy Department Charter

Terms of Reference

  1. Purpose

The EDI committee is a committee of the Department of the Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method.

Its purpose is to promote a respectful, safe and inclusive environment for all staff, students, and visitors of the Department, in which everyone can flourish irrespective of their race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, social background, disability or age.

  1. Core Activities

To provide a supportive forum in which EDI concerns can be raised and discussed.

To provide staff and students from underrepresented communities with a voice.

To provide a dedicated channel through which Departmental policies and initiatives relating to EDI can be proposed and recommendations brought to the Department.

To work with teams across LSE to provide guidance on EDI issues and to facilitate training.

To facilitate Departmental input into LSE EDI policies and initiatives.

To help staff and students to consider EDI in their practice.

  1. Membership

Membership of the committee is open to any permanent staff member of the department (including Faculty and Professional Services Staff).

The Deputy Head of Department (DHoD) will serve as Chair of the EDI committee.

Administrative support for the committee will be provided by the Department.

  1. Frequency of Meetings

The EDI committee will meet once a term (with additional meetings if required).

Departmental EDI meetings will be held in AT and WT.