Athena SWAN

Oxford Brookes gained an Athena SWAN Award in 2016 in recognition of the University’s work to advance gender equality, representation and progression across all disciplines.

Oxford Brookes became one of the first five universities to achieve an institutional award under the new Athena SWAN Charter.

In 2015, the Athena SWAN Charter and Gender Equality Charter Marks merged, and the charter was expanded beyond STEMM subjects to recognise work undertaken in arts, humanities, social sciences, business and law, in professional and support roles, and for trans staff and students.

The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) Athena SWAN Charter was originally established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research. Oxford Brookes held a Bronze Athena SWAN award under the original charter from 2013.

This University-wide accolade follows success of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences in 2015 in achieving a departmental Athena SWAN Silver Award.

A dedicated team at Oxford Brookes, led by Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Global Partnerships, Professor Linda King, is now taking forward an ambitious Action Plan.

“Oxford Brookes takes its role in ensuring gender equality very seriously and seeks to foster an environment in which everyone can thrive.”  Professor Linda King, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Global Partnerships

Information on Athena Swan is available on the ECU website.

Key Athena SWAN contacts at Oxford Brookes:

• University Athena SWAN Award - Professor Linda King
• Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Silver Award - Professor Susan Brooks
• Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment Bronze Award - Dr Larry Lynch
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - Michelle Montgomery. Contact: Sarah Matthews or Jane Stevens Crawshaw

See the following webpage for useful links and an interesting media page.