The Athena Swan Charter听was established to听support and transform gender equality within higher education (HE) and research.听The Department of 91探花视频 was recognised with a Bronze Award from the听听in May 2021.听听
Established in 2005听to 鈥渆ncourage and recognise commitment to听advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment,鈥� the Charter is now听used to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.听听
By being part of Athena Swan, the Department commits to a progressive Charter, adopting the Charter鈥檚 ten key principles within our policies, practice, action plans and culture. The key principles are:听听
- We acknowledge that academia cannot reach its full potential unless it can benefit from the talents of all.
- We commit to advancing gender equality in academia, in particular, addressing听the loss of women across the career pipeline and the absence of women from senior academic, professional and support roles.听
- We commit to addressing unequal gender representation across academic disciplines and professional and support functions. In this we recognise disciplinary differences including:听鈥�
- the relative underrepresentation of women in senior roles in arts, humanities, social sciences, business and law (AHSSBL)听
- the particularly high loss rate of women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM)听
- We commit to tackling the gender pay gap.听
- We commit to removing the obstacles faced by women, in particular, at听major points of career development and progression including the transition from PhD into a sustainable academic career.听
- We commit to addressing the negative consequences of using short-term contracts for the retention and progression of staff in academia, particularly women.听
- We commit to tackling the discriminatory treatment often experienced by trans people.听
- We acknowledge that advancing gender equality demands commitment and action from all levels of the organisation and in particular active leadership from those in senior roles.听
- We commit to making and mainstreaming sustainable structural and cultural changes to advance gender equality, recognising that initiatives and actions that support individuals alone will not sufficiently advance equality.听
- All individuals have identities shaped by several different factors. We commit to considering the intersection of gender and other factors wherever possible.听
