Policies and Support

Alongside Queen Mary University of London’s institution-wide commitments to equality, flexible working, and a generous parental leave package, the School of Engineering and Materials Science has introduced a range of tailored initiatives designed to foster an inclusive and supportive working environment, and to promote excellence across all members of the School.

• QMUL Parents and Carers Policies
• QMUL Menopause Policy Statement
• Hybrid Working
• Queen Mary Advice and Counselling Service 
• Wellbeing at Queen Mary
• Employee Assistance - Workplace Options
• Dignity at Work
• LGBTQ+ Staff Network
• Queen Mary's Trans Inclusion Policy
• Disability Support
• Religion and Belief
• Protected Characteristics

At SEMS We have introduced several key policies:

• A mentoring scheme for postdocs was launched in 2014.

• A part time working guarantee for academic staff was introduced by which a member of staff who decides to work part-time can come back to their previous maximum FTE at any time.

• Substantial support for staff returning from maternity leave or long-term illness is provided. The nature of the support is tailored to the individual’s needs.

• A professorial advisory group who mentors and advises academic staff on career progression was formed.

• Improved first year tutorial support to ease the transition from school to university and raise the career aspirations of students was introduced.

• Staff meetings and the school forum now include all staff. The meetings are held in core hours and on alternating days to allow all staff to attend most of them.

• All meetings are arranged within SEMS Core Hours defined as 10.00 -16.00.