At the Cavendish Laboratory we nurture an open and inclusive environment.
From the building itself – designed so that we all come and go through the same entrance – there is a spirit of equality that feeds into the work we do and the people with whom we mingle and collaborate.
It’s an environment where you can do your best work, alongside your peers – who happen to be the brightest global minds in physics.
In what has historically been seen as a male-dominated discipline, we are proud of our efforts in recent years to increase the representation of women throughout our physics teaching and research activities.
Work is always continuing in this area and we have already seen how culture change at every level has greatly improved equality, diversity and inclusiveness within the Department.
EDI issues relating to ethnicity and LGBTQ+ are a core area of focus as we build a community where everyone is welcome and has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Cavendish is the holder of a prestigious Athena SWAN Silver award and is an Institute of Physics’ Project Juno Champion.