Congratulations to the Department of History and the School for Business and Society

Congratulations to the Department of History on achieving their Bronze Renewal Athena Swan award. Athena Swan awards are granted to departments upholding the AdvanceHE Athena Swan Gender Equality Charter principles and demonstrating progress and advancement in their gender equality cultural changes.

Professor Duncan Petrie, Interim Dean of Arts and Humanities commented:

Warm congratulations to the department of History for achieving this award and my appreciation of the ongoing hard work and commitment to EDI that it represents.

Congratulations also to the School for Business and Society on the transfer of the Bronze Athena Swan award from their pre-existing departments to the School. This award recognises the commitment to continued gender equality and cultural changes across the School.

Professor Melanie Kreye, Associate Dean for EDI said:

It is great to see the efforts of both parent departments and now the School for Business and Society be recognised for prioritizing their EDI work. We look forward to continuing the good work in the joint EDI committee at the School for Business and Society.

Learn more about the University's commitment to the Athena Swan Gender Equality Charter.