Events

Upcoming events

Keynote speaker

Professor Teresa Rees CBE, from Cardiff University’s School of Social Sciences

Date and time

30 January, 13:00–15:00

Hosts

College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences; College of Life and Environmental Sciences and University of Exeter Medical School

The purpose of this occasion will be to celebrate the University’s work and progress on Athena SWAN and it will also be an opportunity for staff and students to learn more about the aims of Athena SWAN.

This event will begin with a talk form our keynote speaker – Professor Teresa Rees CBE from Cardiff University’s School of Social Sciences. Professor Rees is a key academic in the area of gender mainstreaming and women in science policy and practice.

This will be followed by a panel of Scientists from across the STEM/M Colleges. Those who attend the event will be asked to provide questions for the panel to discuss.

Further information

Refreshments will also be provided after the event, giving attendees an opportunity to continue discussions.

Transport will be provided from campuses in Cornwall, along with a video conference link for those not able to travel to Exeter.
More information on how to register for this event will be available soon.

Recent events

Both CEMPS and CLES have recently held launch events at Streatham and the Cornwall Campus (Tremough). The aim of these launch events was to raise awareness of Athena SWAN across the Colleges and to gain feedback and suggestions from staff and students.

CLES and CEMPS held a joint launch event in Tremough, which involved a talk from Professor Mark Goodwin (dean of CLES), Professor Mark Overton (Deputy Vice-Chancellor), a video message from Sarah Dickinson from the Equality Challenge Unit, and a visit from Professor Dame Sally Davis, the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health.

CLES held a launch event on the Streatham Campus which included a talk from Professor Michele Ryan and Professor Mark Goodwin. These talks lead to discussion and comments from staff and students who attended the launch including working hours and commitments, maternity leave, mentoring and role models.

Mrs Paula Sanderson (College Manager) introduced Athena SWAN to those who attended the CEMPS launch event. This was followed by group discussions. Several topics were discussed by small groups and this information has been fed back to the College Working Group. These topics included how students and staff felt their working life could be improved, things that the college is doing well, whether an academic network would be beneficial and what staff and students would want this network to provide.