Athena SWAN Support Webpage
Athena SWAN evolved from the Athena Project and the Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN) advancing representation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) in HE. In May 2015 it was widened to include Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Business and Law (AHSSBL), plus cover professional/support staff. Levels of the award are Bronze; Silver; and Gold.
University Self Assessment Team and Dept/School Conveners:
| School/Unit | AS Conveners | Status/Role |
|---|---|---|
| University Award | Prof Paul Hibbert (VP Education/Proctor) | Bronze: 7 May 2018 |
| Students’ Association (student rep) | Nick Farrer | Director of Wellbeing (Equality) |
| Art History |
Dr Ilse Sturkenboom |
submission |
| Biology | Prof Sascha K. Hooker | Silver: 7 May 2018 |
| Chemistry | Dr Tanja van Mourik | Silver: 24 Sep 2014 |
| Classics | Prof Tom Harrison | submission |
| Computer Science |
Prof Stephen Linton |
Bronze: Sep 2017 |
| Divinity |
Dr Madhavi Nevader |
submission |
| Economics & Finance |
Dr Tugce Cuhadaroglu |
submission |
| English |
Dr Katie Garner |
submission |
|
Prof Tony Prave |
Bronze: 25 Apr 2016 | |
| Dr Richard Streeter | submission | |
| Prof Frances Andrews | submission | |
| Dr Caron Gentry | submission | |
|
Dr Anna Brown & Dr Boyka Bratanova |
Bronze: Sep 2017 | |
| Maths & Stats | Prof Andy Lynch | Bronze: 24 Sep 2014 |
| Medicine | Dr Agnes Tello | Bronze: 28 Apr 2017 |
| Modern Languages | Dr Dora Osborne | submission |
|
Prof Katherine Hawley |
submission | |
| Physics & Astronomy |
Dr Vivienne Wild |
Silver: 28 Apr 2017 Juno Champion: Jan 2017 |
| Psychology & Neuroscience |
Dr Gillian Brown |
Silver: 7 May 2018 |
| Public Engagement |
Dr Mhairi Stewart |
Officer |
| CAPOD | Dr Diane Munday | Staff Developer (Research Staff) |
| CAPOD |
Jos Finer |
Co-Director |
| Planning |
Kathryn Browne |
Information Analyst (E&D data) |
| HR |
Mairi Stewart |
Director of HR |
| E&D, HR |
Sukhi Bains |
Head of E&D |
| E&D, HR |
Lenna Cumberbatch (lc269@st-andrews.ac.uk) |
E&D Awards Adviser |
| E&D, HR | Dr Karen McGregor (kfm3@st-andrews.ac.uk) |
E&D Awards Adviser |
Internal/External online resources:
- Institutional University Award
- Institutional Meetings
- Core-meeting-hours-in-academic-schools (PDF, 359 KB)
- Workload-Model-Principles (PDF, 357 KB)
- Academic & Royal Societies and Athena SWAN
- External News: Gender Equality Articles
- Interconnect Women in Science: St Andrews
- Athena SWAN & ECU
- Association of Scottish Business Women
- Research Councils UK Diversity
- Biochemical Society re Diversity
- Fairness=Funding
- University of St Andrews Women in Science website
Attaining Athena SWAN downloads for submissions:
- Athena SWAN handbook May 2015 (PDF, 445 KB)
- ECU-AS-SAT-Guidance-2017 (PDF, 217 KB)
- Athena SWAN Guide to processes 2015 (PDF, 219 KB)
- Dept School Athena SWAN Application (Word, 206 KB)
- Steps for submissions (PDF, 357 KB)
- Good Dept Practice: April 2013 round (Word, 32 KB)
- General Top Tips (PDF, 239 KB)
- Use of Surveys (PDF, 320 KB)
- Gender Outcomes through Workload Management Report 2013 (PDF, 357 KB)
- Workload Models for Athena SWAN Aug 2013 St Andrews (PDF, 494 KB)
- Workload Models HoS Presentation Jun 2014 St Andrews (PDF, 500 KB)
- Silver and Gold tips YouTube Video - Feb 2016 (with subtitles):