Life Sciences and Physics and Astronomy recognised for supporting women in science
The School of Life Sciences and the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Sussex have received an award for their work in supporting women in science.
They were both awarded Athena SWAN bronze accreditation on Thursday (25 September).
Athena SWAN is a national scheme that recognises universities and their component schools and departments for commitment to improving employment practices regarding recruiting, promoting, retaining and supporting female researchers.
The University as a whole received bronze accreditation in April 2013, paving the way for Sussex’s relevant schools and departments to apply. Life Sciences and Physics and Astronomy have today become the first two to successfully do so.
They will receive their awards at a ceremony at the University of Cambridge on 6 November.
The Athena SWAN charter has been running since 2005, recognising the commitment of the higher education sector to address gender inequalities, tackle the unequal representation of women in science and to improve career progression for female academics.
Earlier this month, the School of Law, Politics and Sociology at Sussex became one of the first recipients of the Gender Equality Charter Mark bronze award – Athena SWAN’s sister scheme for non-science schools and departments.