Athena SWAN
What is Athena SWAN?
The Athena SWAN charter is an initiative run by the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) recognising excellence in advancing gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) in Higher Education. The Athena SWAN charter is guided by six main principles.
The University of Hertfordshire applied for the Athena SWAN Bronze institutional award in April 2013 and will find out if we have been successful this summer.
Working with the Athena SWAN initiative helps the University to identify issues affecting women in STEMM and develop ways to increase women’s representation and the career development.
A Self-Assessment Team (SAT) was formed to review the University’s application leading up to submission for the Bronze institution award, and will continue to review the University’s progress against the action plan.
The SAT is made up of representatives from the Schools of Engineering and Technology; Life and Medical Sciences; Health and Social Work; and Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics, as well as colleagues from Academic Services, Human Resources and the Equality Office.
| Team member | Role within the University | School or department | Role in the self-assessment team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Susan Grey | Director of Research Degrees, Director of University of Hertfordshire Doctoral College, Member of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Management Group | University Doctoral College | Chair of Athena SWAN self-assessment team |
| Dr Rodney Day | Associate Dean (Research) Engineering and Technology, Chair of University of Hertfordshire Researcher Development Working Group, Vitae East of England Hub Coordinator and Concordat Champion | School of Engineering and Technology | Input on RDF and E&T |
| Professor Soraya Dhillon MBE | Dean of School of Life and Medical Sciences |
School of Life and Medical Sciences | Senior Researcher and Manager LMS |
| Mrs Helen Ellis Jones | Assistant Director of Human Resources | Human Resources | HR input |
| Dr Maisoon Ghaleb | Senior Lecturer (Early Career Researcher) | School of Life and Medical Sciences | Early Career Researcher LMS |
| Ms Ellie Hubbard | Research Support Coordinator | Research Grants Office | REF Advisor |
| Professor Sally Kendall | Associate Dean (Research) School of Health and Social Work & Director of Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care | School of Health and Social Work (SET) | Senior Researcher and Director of CRIPACC |
| Dr Alan McCall | Programme Tutor | School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics | JUNO Coordinator |
| Ms Min Rodriguez-Davies | Head of Equality | Equality Office | Equality Strategy, Policy and Implementation |
| Professor Sean Ryan | Dean of School | School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics | Senior Researcher and Manager PAM |
| Miss Kate Williams | Research Grants Coordinator | Research Grants Office | Clerk to self-assessment team |
More information on Athena SWAN
Visit the Athena SWAN website
Contact equality@herts.ac.uk if you would like to find out more about Athena SWAN at the University.