Athena SWAN success

We are delighted that the School's commitment to gender equality has been recognised in the latest Athena SWAN awards. The Equality Challenge Unit's Athena SWAN Charter was established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in higher education and research.

The School has been given a Bronze award which reflects that "in addition to university-wide policies, the department has identified particular challenges and is planning activities for the future. This includes: an assessment of where the department is regarding gender equality in quantitative (staff and student data) and qualitative (policies, practices, systems and arrangements) terms, identifying both challenges and opportunities; a plan that builds on the assessment, the activities that are already in place and what has been learnt from these; and an organisational structure (the self assessment team) to carry proposed actions forward."

Head of School, Professor Clive Roberts said: 

I am really pleased that Athena SWAN have recognised the progress the School is making in creating a workplace and learning environment where all are treated equally and where we all support and celebrate diversity.