The Athena Swan Charter
The Athena Swan Charter is a framework which is used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education (HE) and research. Established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment, the Charter is now being used across the globe to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.
Information is available on the Advance HE website.
The School was awarded the Athena Swan Bronze award in January 2024, following submission of our Bronze application in late 2023. The award has been conferred on the School for five years, valid until January 2029. The Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team (SAT) will continue working to implement the ambitious action plan which was submitted as part of the application. The application may be found here: Athena Swan Nov 2023 Application