Gender at UCD
Page Updated: 13th July 2023
UCD is committed to supporting gender diversity, equality and inclusion in the University. For more information on how UCD is making strides in gender equality and how you can support UCD in contributing to positive change for everyone, continue reading below and visit our Athena SWAN section. The Gender Equality Action Group (GEAG) co -chaired by Professor Colin Scott and Professor Emma Sokell oversees the implementation of the Gender Equality Action Plan and also acts as the Steering Group for University Athena SWAN applications. It also encourages and supports Schools across all disciplines to apply for Athena SWAN awards and carry out a mock assessment role for School applications prior to submission. This group has a broader remit in terms of addressing gender-related issues and promoting gender equality that may fall outside the scope of Athena SWAN. Any queries or comments in relation to gender equality can be sent to (opens in a new window)edi@ucd.ie and will be considered by the Gender Equality Action Group.
Membership
| Title and Name | College/School/Unit | Job Title | GEAG Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Colin Scott | Office of the Registrar and Deputy President | Registrar and Deputy President | Co-Chair of GEAG |
| Professor Emma Sokell | School of Physics | Head of School | Co-Chair of GEAG |
| Marcellina Fogarty | EDI Unit | Senior EDI Manager | PMS Representative & EDI Support |
| Dr Sara Benedi Lahuerta | School of Law | Lecturer/Assistant Professor | Academic Representative |
| Dr Ieva Zumbyte | School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice | Researcher | Research Representative |
| Dr Syed Hasan | School of Mathematics and Statistics | Researcher | Research Representative |
| Professor Kath Browne | School of Geography | Full Professor | Academic Representative |
| Rory Carey | HR - Culture & Engagement | Director - Culture & Engagement including EDI function | PMS Representative |
| Dr Paula Carroll | School of Business | Associate Professor | Academic Representative |
| Tom Costelloe | EDI Unit | Equality Diversity and Inclusion Project Officer (Data) | PMS Representative & EDI Support |
| Michael Donohue | School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering | Senior Technical Officer | Technical Representative |
| Dr Jennifer Doyle | Access and Lifelong Learning | Centre Operations Manager | ALL Representative |
| Ruth Harrison | Registry | Director of Student Registration, Fees and Data Operations | PMS Representative |
| Professor Simon Kelly | School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Professor | Academic Representative |
| Professor Jason Last | Office of the Registrar and Deputy President | Dean Of Students | Academic Representative |
| Jill Nelis | Student Union | Student Union (SU) Welfare Officer | Student Representative |
| Dr Meriel McClatchie | School of Archaeology | Associate Professor | Academic Representative |
| Dr Catherine Mooney | School of Computer Science | Associate Professor | Academic Representative |
| Eimear O'Reilly | EDI Unit | Equality Diversity and Inclusion Project Officer | PMS Representative & EDI Support |
| Mark Simpson | HR - Culture and Engagement | Senior Manager, Engagement and Internal Communications | PMS Representative |
| Dr Veronica Sofianos | School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering | Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow) | Academic Representative |
| Dr Saoirse Tracy | School of Agriculture and Food Science | Lecturer/Assistant Professor | Academic Representative |
| Lisa Bennet | Institutional Research | Senior Institutional Research Analyst | PMS Representative |
| Dina Said | Registry - Assessment | Examination Operations Manager | PMS Representative |
| Marc Matouc | Student Union | Graduate Officer | Student Representative |
| Christopher Musgrave | Research Administration - Proposal Support | Research Projects Officer | Research Representative |
| Joanna O'Keeffe | EDI Unit | Senior Executive Assistant | Secretary to the GEAG & EDI Support |
*PMS = Professional, Managerial & Support
Athena SWAN at UCD
University College Dublin has received its second Athena SWAN Bronze institutional award in recognition of the university’s work towards gender equality. To achieve this accreditation, an institution must demonstrate that it has undertaken a thorough self-assessment of gender equality challenges and has developed a detailed action plan to tackle them. The UCD Gender Equality Action Plan 2020-2024 was prepared by the Gender Equality Action Group and its Working Groups, in a process that involved external benchmarking, an EDI employee survey, focus groups and consultation across the university. It includes actions relating to recruitment, promotions, leadership, work practices, organisation and culture. The implementation of the Plan is already underway, and includes mechanisms to track progress on each of the actions. It will be updated to include the actions that arise from the review currently underway of the university’s policy and procedures on Dignity and Respect.
