Athena SWAN
Professor Stephen Scott, the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, is the institutional and academic lead for Athena SWAN at the University of Leeds and is supported by the Equality Policy Unit, who work with faculties and human resources, advising them about Athena SWAN submission requirements and helping them to further embed its principles across the University.
The University of Leeds has been commended for its work to support the career development of talented women working in the traditionally male dominated fields of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) in the form of a prestigious bronze award under the Athena SWAN Charter for Women in Science.
Read more about the national Athena SWAN Charter
Current University Awards
- University level, Bronze, awarded November 2016
- Faculty of Engineering, Silver, awarded April 2016
- School of Medicine, Silver, awarded November 2016
- Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences, Bronze, awarded November 2016
- Faculty of Environment, Bronze, awarded April 2016
- School of Psychology, Bronze, awarded 2015
- School of Healthcare, Silver, awarded May 2018
- School of Dentistry, Silver, awarded April 2017
- Faculty of Biological Sciences, Bronze, awarded April 2017
Submissions
- University of Leeds – download the University of Leeds Submission
- Faculty of Biological Sciences – download the Faculty of Biological Sciences April 2017 submission
- Mathematics & Physical Sciences – download the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences submission
- Faculty of Environment – download the Faculty of Environment submission
- School of Healthcare (applied for silver, received bronze) – Download the School of Healthcare submission
- School of Psychology – download the School of Psychology submission
- School of Medicine – download the School of Medicine submission
- Faculty of Engineering – download the Faculty of Engineering submission
- School of Dentistry – download the School of Dentistry April 2017 submission
These web pages aim to pull together information on the range of support available to women across the University and externally. If you have any ideas for items that could usefully be included, or any other comments on the site, please let us know by e-mailing athenaswan@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Further information about the University’s work on Athena SWAN
For more information please email athenaswan@adm.leeds.ac.uk