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EDI Framework & Action Plan

EDI Framework & Action Plan

Governance and Oversight Committees

Governance and Oversight Committees

Public Sector Duty

Public Sector Duty

Athena Swan / Gender Equality Action Plan

Athena Swan / Gender Equality Action Plan

Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment Hub

Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment Hub

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Data

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Data

Accenture's Women on Walls

Accenture's Women on Walls

Speak Out

Speak Out

Gender Identity and Expression

Gender Identity and Expression

Funded Projects

Funded Projects

Staff Networks

Staff Networks

Student Clubs and Socs

Student Clubs and Socs

News & Events

Photo (L-R): Dr. Avril Hutch, Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at UCC; Deputy President & Registrar Professor Stephen Byrne, Chair of UCC’s Gender & Athena Swan Working Group.

UCC receive prestigious EU award for inclusive gender equality achievements in Research and Innovation

University College Cork (UCC) has been named a European Union (EU) Gender Equality Champion in Research & Innovation, recognising the University’s outstanding efforts to advance gender equality, diversity, and inclusion across all levels of research and academia.

Pictured l-r: Julianne Guinee, Gerry Davis, Vera Klute, Dr Evelyn Grant, Joanne O'Riordan, Dola Towmey, Mary Crilly, Brigid Carmody, Dr Naomi Masheti, Dr. Myra Cullinane, Caitríona Twomey, Sr Sharon Fagan (Congregational Leader of the Presentation Order), Dr. Patricia Sheahan and Vanessa Jones standing in front of the new portraits.

Landmark portraits of Munster women unveiled as part of Accenture’s Women on Walls at University College Cork

A significant new series of contemporary fine art portraits celebrating pioneering women - visionaries and champions who have contributed to the betterment of society - have been unveiled at University College Cork (UCC).

Pride flags flying on the Quad for Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025

UCC Marks Transgender Day of Remembrance

To mark Trans Day of Remembrance 2025 on Thursday 20 November 2025, the Pride flags were flown on UCC Quadrangle, and the LGBT+ Network and EDI Unit hosted a screening of new short film series Trans Lives.

UCC receives its Silver Athena Swan award. L to R: Ms Ann King, Athena Swan Project Officer, UCC EDI Unit; Deputy President & Registrar Prof. Stephen Byrne; Dr Avril Hutch, UCC EDI Director; Ms Angela O'Donovan, UCC People & Culture; Ms Katarzyna (Kasia) Pyrz, EDI Data Analyst

UCC takes Silver at Athena Swan Awards Ceremony 2025

Four prestigious awards were presented to UCC awardees at the national Athena Swan Awards Ceremony, held at South East Technological University (SETU) Carlow on 12 November 2025.  

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Unit

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