Citizenship

Colleagues are encouraged to engage with wider activities at the level of the department, the School, the profession or the wider academic community. 

Equality and diversity online module

To help our knowledge, understanding and skills in this important area, the School has developed its own Equality and Diversity module that all new starters should complete this  within 3 months of starting at LSE. Here's what the module covers:

  • the main principles of equality and diversity and legislation;
  • how equality and diversity impacts on us all
  • outlines the key resources and policies

You can access the module here

Ethics Code

This online module has been designed for the whole School community with the aim of increasing understanding of the Ethics Code, the range of policies that support the ethics principles, how they can be applied, and the importance of creating a culture in which individuals can and do raise any concerns that they may have.  The module takes a maximum of just 20 minutes to complete and can be accessed on mobile devices. You can access the module here

Sustainability

LSE is strongly committed to sustainability, as such, it is a key principle of both our LSE 2030 Strategy and the Ethics Code.  This online module has been designed for the whole School community with the aim of increasing understanding of Sustainability at the LSE, from how we are reducing our environmental impacts to how research and education are contributing to the wider sustainability agenda and the many ways you can personally take action. With useful links to carbon footprint calculators and interactive tools you can delve into the world of sustainability at LSE or fast click your way through the course. You can access the module here.

Committees and working groups

There are often opportunities to collaborate on committees within the School. For example, the Research and Policy Staff Committee includes representation from research staff colleagues. Vacancies are circulated through the School's Research Staff Association when they are arise.