Athena SWAN
York is one of just 12 UK universities to win Athena Swan awards. It was the first Yorkshire university to win the Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of its success in providing positive support for women scientists during their careers.
The Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology have all won Athena Swan silver awards, which recognise their achievement in having action plans and demonstrating progress on gender equality in science, engineering and technology.
In addition, the Department of Chemistry has now gained a gold award and is the first academic department in the UK to win an award at this highest level. York is the only University to have won three departmental Athena Swan silver awards.
The University currently holds four separate awards from Athena SWAN:
- a bronze award for the University as a whole
- two silver awards for each of
- Department of Biology
- Department of Psychology
- a gold award for the Department of Chemistry (September 2007)
More information on Athena SWAN
- Athena SWAN charter
The charter recognises, celebrates and disseminates excellence in science, engineering and technology employment in higher education. - Other submissions
The University of York's Athena SWAN submissions and supporting documents. - Benefits
The Athena SWAN program helps to identify best practice for the working environment of all staff, not just for women, working science disciplines. - Athena Swan Website
