Athena SWAN Bronze Award
SBES received Athena SWAN accreditation through a Bronze medal in October 2019.
The Athena SWAN charter recognises advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. It was established in 2005 by Advance Higher Education, to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) in higher education and research. In 2015 the charter was expanded to include those working in the arts, humanities, social sciences, business and law, those in professional and support roles, and trans staff and students. In 2015, the Athena SWAN charter was launched in Ireland, supported by the Higher Education Authority.
For a copy of our school’s 2019 application, please contact the School office.
Our 2019 – 2023 Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) details 19 actions comprising 70 specific action points across 4 key pillars:
- Embedding Athena SWAN culture within our school
- Supporting students in our school
- Recruiting, retaining and promoting women in our school
- Promoting and supporting a work-life balance in our school
Clickhere for a copy of our GEAP.
We believe that our proposed changes will benefit everyone in our School, our staff, our students and all those who visit. Our GEAP is fully supported by our Head of School, Associate Professor Evelyn Doyle:
‘The Athena SWAN initiative is about improving work practices for all of us. The changes introduced through the Athena SWAN process to address gender equity issues will also benefit staff with young families, those caring for elderly parents or others who need us, as well as our own self-care outside of our work lives, men & women’.