(Previously known as the Athena SWAN Panel)
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (ED&I) meets to guide the Department's application for accreditation under the Athena Swan programme and to consider equality and diversity issues in the Department.
Terms of Reference
The Department aims to be a welcoming and supportive place to study and work for everyone. The ED&I Committee works to support all students and staff to achieve their full potential and a good study/work-life balance. This is a constant learning process, and we welcome suggestions as to how to improve our learning, teaching, work and social environment.
See the full terms of reference.
Athena Swan
Athena Swan is a Charter to advance women's careers in STEMM subjects (Science, Engineering, Technology, Maths and Medicine). Any university or research institution which is committed to the advancement and promotion of the careers of women in STEMM in higher education and research can apply for membership. The Department is committed to the principles of the Charter and wants to achieve an improved gender balance at all levels of academic and research staff.
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Robert Watson | Chair |
| Celia Burns | Secretary, Faculty Administrator |
| Alastair Beresford | Head of Department |
| Rachel Gardner | Communications Manager |
| Professor Alice Hutchings | Academic Staff |
| Jessica Man | |
| Aga Niewiadomska | Outreach Administrator |
| Dr Peter Ochieng | |
| James Sharkey | |
| Caroline Stewart | Departmental Secretary |
| Konrad Witaszczyk |
Athena Swan Department Application
The Department is proud to announce we were awarded a Bronze Award in October 2015.
Our application is published on the Lab's Athena Swan pages
Our Action Plan can be viewed here......
