Athena SWAN Silver Award

Athena SWAN Silver Award

1. STEPS

   • Get BRONZE Award
   • Select School of Physics, Astronomy & Maths for JUNO
   • Review Bronze Award Action Plan
   • Develop overview of project, timescales, data availability
   • Map/Consider initiatives in place
     • existing policies & practices
     • Systems
     • staff surveys
     • local 'health checks'
     • Key EqIAs
   • Determine status of faculty/school with Athena SWAN guidelines for holding deptt awards
     • Should have enough decision making power for cultural transformation
   • Draw out innovative and interesting interventions
     • Outreach activities to school pupils
     • Probationary Advisers during probation periods
     • Returning parents' group
     • Networks of Women in Science
     • Managing & Developing Performance Toolkit
     • Gender Specific Positive Action Programmes
     • Leadership Programme for Women
       • Personal Development
       • Opportunities for Networking
       • Mentoring

2. Key Requirements

   • Significant record of achievement & activity across full range of STEMM deptts
   • Demonstrate that Athena SWAN is well embedded with strong leadership in promoting Charter principles
   • Evidence of Impact
   • Case Studies focussing on career progression