The University has made a commitment to the Athena SWAN Charter principles. These are:

• Addressing gender inequalities requires commitment and action from everyone, at all levels of the University.
• Tackling the unequal representation of women in science requires changing cultures and attitudes across the University.
• The absence of diversity at management and policy-making levels has broad implications which the University will examine.
• The high loss rate of women in science is an urgent concern which the University will address.
• The system of short-term contracts has particularly negative consequences for the retention and progression of women in science, which the University recognises.
• There are both personal and structural obstacles to women making the transition from PhD into a sustainable academic career in science, which require the active consideration of the University.

Bronze Athena Award

In March 2012 the University was awarded a Bronze Athena award in recognition of its commitment to promoting the recruitment, progression and retention of female academics in STEMM.

Minutes of the Working Group meetings: