University of Exeter receives Bronze Award
The University of Exeter received a bronze award in March 2012 at an awards ceremony held on 3 May 2012.The University of Birmingham hosted the Athena SWAN awards ceremony for the November 2011 round of awards.The event was very well attended, and included speeches from the Vice-Chancellor at the University of Birmingham, Professor David Eastwood, the patron of Athena SWAN, Professor Dame Julia Higgins, and the Chief Executive of ECU, David Ruebain.
The University recognises the importance of ensuring that female academics have equal opportunities and support throughout their academic careers. Professor Sir Steve Smith supports Athena SWAN, and has stated:
“At Exeter, we share the core values of the Athena SWAN Charter and principles. They provide us with an ideal framework against which to judge our progress in embedding the good practices that will enable us to maintain a fair, equitable and inclusive working environment for women in STEM/M disciplines, and a valuable mechanism through which to agree our aspirations for the future in this critically important area. ... Exeter has a profound commitment to the promotion of equality."
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Following the University’s membership of the Athena SWAN Charter which began in 2011, it was delighted this year to receive the Bronze university award, recognising that the University has a solid foundation for eliminating gender bias and developing an inclusive culture that values all staff.
