What is Athena SWAN?

The Athena Swan Charter is a framework which is used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research. Established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment, the Charter is now being used across the globe to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.

Our priorities

We're proud to offer a range of initiatives and projects at Warwick Medical School which encourage equality in the workplace, from mentoring and shadowing schemes to dedicated events, flexible working schemes and family spaces. We're also dedicated to fostering inclusive education for our students by addressing disparities in access, continuation and career progression for underrepresented groups.

Take a look at our priorities to find out about our particular areas of focus.

How we work

Our Athena SWAN initiatives are led by our Self-Assessment Team (SAT) and supported by Athena Swan Champions in 10 working groups. The SAT and working groups include academic, clinical and administrative staff of all grades from across all of our divisions, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students. Minutes of all SAT meetings can be found on the Internal WMS pages here

Involving our community

We work closely with our staff and students to make sure our Athena SWAN strategy is shaped by our whole community. Find out about some of the ways we do this.