The Athena SWAN awards, managed by the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), recognise commitment to tackling gender inequality in higher education. 

In the results announced in November 2017 awards, the School of Geography and Earth Sciences gained an upgrade to a Silver Award whilst the Institute of Health and Wellbeing had their Silver Award status renewed on the expanded charter.

Athena SWAN Silver logo

In the same submission round new Bronze Awards went to the School of Interdisciplinary Studies and the School of Humanities.

Athena SWAN Bronze Award logo


First published: 13 February 2018