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Athena SWAN recently announced awards from the April submissions with all six Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø departments who applied being successful in achieving awards.

recognise a commitment to addressing the recruitment, promotion and retention of women in academic STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine) sciences. Submissions are judged by STEMM academics, HR and Equality and Diversity professionals from across the sector.

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute for Women's Health, the Institute of Ophthalmology, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Division of Medicine and the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Mental Health Sciences Unit all received a silver award. In addition the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences successfully renewed their silver award. The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute of Neurology received a bronze award.

Examples of good practice from the six successful applications include:

• Mentoring schemes
• Maternity mentoring scheme (for parents to access before and after their career break)
• Maternity returners fund (to be used for consumables, childcare or extra staff)
• Training, networking and development events for PhD students and Post docs
• Staff social and networking events
• Discount negotiated with a local nursery for staff and students
• Introduction of annual rather than biennial appraisals

In total, nine Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø departments now hold a silver award, and three departments have secured a bronze award. Thirteen departments are planning to apply for Athena SWAN bronze and silver awards in November this year.

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