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Mentoring

For more information on how mentoring works, click the below:

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Recruitment for the 2021 B-MEntor Academic Mentoring Scheme and B-MEntor Professional Mentoring Scheme is now closed for 21/22.Ìý

B-MEntor Academic Mentoring Scheme

B-MEntor is a cross-institutional mentoring scheme for ethnic minority academics and researchers.Ìý
Mentors could be of any ethnic background at senior lecturer (Assistant Professor) level or above.
More information can be found on the B-MEntor Academic Mentoring Scheme website.

B-MEntor Professional Mentoring Scheme

B-MEntor is a cross-institutional mentoring scheme for ethnic minority staff in professional services.Ìý
Mentees should be at grades 1 –7
The mentors will be staff from any ethnic background from first-line managers up through senior management – °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼, this is grades 7-10.
More information can be found on the UCL website.

Alternative mentoring routes can also be discussed and organised by your line manager.Ìý
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Coaching

For more information on how coaching works, click the below:

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Progression

Inclusive Advocacy – Professional

is a new sponsorship programme designed to ensure high performing under-represented groups reach their full potential °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼. Ìý
Emerging from the recognition of a persistent attainment gap in the career progression of ethnic minority staff, the two-year programme aims to connect senior leaders (‘Advocates’) to high-performing Grade 7 and 8 staff (‘Protégés). ÌýÌý

They are not currently matching new pairs, but are expected to recruit and train new participants in the 2021-22 academic year.Ìý
You can register future interest in being a protégé or an advocate.
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Training

Emerging Leaders Ìý

A leadership and development programme for ethnic minority staff °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ grades 5, 6 & 7.Ìý

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Students

Bursaries and Scholarships

Department
As a Department, Chemical Engineering is always keen to encourage, develop and reward excellence in our students. Our schemes offer support to academically strong students from groups historically under-represented in science and engineering careers in the UK, to allow them to pursue a Chemical Engineering degree °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ to diversify the graduate talent pool through promoting participation and equal opportunity.
Check this page to see which bursary and scholarship opportunities you may be eligible for.

International fee partnerships
UCL has partnerships with a variety of external funding providers in which the university offers a contribution towards tuition fees.
For more information on the schemes UCL offer, please click here.

Outreach and Widening Participation

UCL has one of the largest Widening Participation operations in the country. Our work is innovative, evidence-led and shapes national direction, working at all levels from primary through to mature students returning to education
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The Chemical Engineering outreach team recognises the importance of enthusing both our students and the public of what we do. The Department offers primary and secondary school outreach and engagement with the wider community.
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Minority Student Careers

UCL Careers aims to provide ethnic minority students with information about the range of careers support available from a variety of companies, organisations and sectors.

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Staff and Student Societies and Networks

UCL has a number of societies and Networks that aim to provide support and networking opportunities for students.

RaceMatters@UCL Ìý
TheÌýRaceMatters@UCL forumÌýis for networking, peer support, sharing ideas and articles of interest, forging scholarly connections and collaborations, organising formal and social events, and positively influencing policy and practice on race equality °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼. The group networks through academic and social events.Ìý

UCLU African Caribbean SocietyÌý
TheÌýfor meeting new people, learning about African and Caribbean cultures, and finding opportunities to help your future.Ìý

UCLU BME Students’ Network Ìý
TheÌýrepresents the views of students °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼, including but not limited to, students with African, Asian, Arab, Caribbean and Indigenous heritages. This involves meetings to discuss issues that affect the network, running of campaigns and projects, and attending socials.Ìý

UCL Black Doctoral Student Network
TheÌýÌýis a Student-led University supported network dedicated to providing a community for Black doctoral students across UCL.

Podcasts
Black Lives °ÄÃÅÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼, is a new podcast series amplifying and sharing the voices of UCL's black staff and students.