School of Social Sciences awarded Advanced HE Athena Swan Silver award
The School of Social Sciences earned a Silver Athena Swan Award for advancing gender equality and embedding an inclusive and supportive culture in teaching, research and leadership.
We are proud to announce that the has been awarded the Athena Swan Silver award, by , for advancing gender equality, improving senior representation, and embedding inclusive practices in teaching, research, and leadership. The award is testament to the school鈥檚 commitment to equality and inclusivity and to building a diverse, inclusive and supportive environment in which students and staff can thrive.
The is a framework which is used globally to support and transform gender within higher education and research. The school will now build on this to make even greater progress towards equality and inclusivity.
Claire Fox, Director of EDI reflects 鈥淭o be honest, it was about time SoSS applied for this award, given the progress and achievements we鈥檝e made in recent years. Achieving Silver is a real credit to all our colleagues who have put in the unglamorous work behind the scenes. I鈥檓 delighted the awarding panel recognised this.鈥�
Claire Alexander, Head of School stated: 鈥淭his is a prestigious award, which recognises a commitment to advancing gender equity in Higher Education and a tremendous achievement. The Award is also a stepping stone on a longer journey to embed gender equity throughout the School of Social Sciences鈥�.