Aberystwyth University awarded Athena SWAN Bronze Award
Aberystwyth University has received its first Athena SWAN Charter award that recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) in higher education and research. The University is among seven Higher Education and research institutions to have achieved their first Athena SWAN award in the first of two awards rounds this year. Overall, 83 higher education institutions, research institutes and individual schools and departments will receive awards. The Athena Swan Charter recognises and celebrates good practice on recruiting, retaining and promoting women in STEMM subjects in higher education and has become increasingly important to Higher Education Institutions and Research Councils in the UK. Professor Kate Bullen, Director of Ethics and Equality at Aberystwyth University explains, “We’re absolutely delighted with this recognition for the University which highlights the good work we’re doing on gender equality and espe...