International Women's Day
As Head of Department I am proud of the work of our female researchers and pleased to be able to celebrate their achievements on International Women’s Day. Women are shaping the direction of economics research in the 21st century.
Margaret Stevens, Head of Department
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Athena Swan and Our Commitment to Diversity
The Athena SWAN Charter is an initiative established by the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) designed to recognise and encourage good practice in gender equality in Higher Education. It was first started in 2005 to acknowledge progression in advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM). In May 2015 the charter was expanded to recognise work undertaken in arts, humanities, social sciences, business and law (AHSSBL). It was also extended to cover professional and support roles within higher education as well as trans staff and students.
In 2017, the Department of Economics completed a self-assessment covering gender balance amongst staff and students, opportunities for career progression and the quality of the working environment. An application documenting these findings and the resulting proposals and strategies for improvement was submitted in May 2018, and in October 2018 the Athena SWAN Bronze Award was conferred. The Equality and Diversity Committee, established as a result of the Athena SWAN work, met for the first time in November 2018 and is overseeing the implementation of the proposed action plan which will ensure equality in representation, progression and success for all.
