Organisation and Culture
Organisation and Culture
These examples of best practice in organisation and culture have been taken from departmental applications.
Coffee mornings
School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
The School sponsors a weekly coffee morning for all staff, providing an opportunity to informally discuss teaching and research issues. The coffee mornings also provide staff with the opportunity to exchange news and progress on Athena SWAN activities.
Award: bronze award (2015)
Contact: Jarka Glassey
Institute of Neuroscience
The Institute held themed coffee mornings open to all staff to look at issues such as parenting or flexible working to disseminate information, find out what issues staff had and engage people into the Athena SWAN process
Award: silver award (2014)
Contact: Candy Rowe
External speakers
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A commitment to review the gender balance of invited speakers, and actively seek positive female role models to speak at future events to promote the contribution of women in engineering.
Award: bronze award (2015)
Contact: Jon Goss
Generating an open, family friendly culture
Institute for Health and Society
Monthly celebration of birthdays and starting staff meetings with good news such as births, marriages, new starters, funding and publication success
Award: silver award (2014)
Contact: Judith Rankin
Family friendly seminar times
Institute for Cell and Molecular Bioscience
Moved the seminar series from 4pm to 1pm to make it easier for members with family and other commitments to attend
Award: bronze award (2014)
Contact: Joanna Keith
Staff information pack
School of Marine Science and Technology
A commitment to produce and circulate an information pack to new and existing staff on family friendly policies and flexible working arrangements.
Award: bronze award (2015)
Contact: Paul Stott
Social events
School of Mathematics and Statistics
The School has provided funding for Women in Mathematics lunches, which are open to all female staff and postgraduate students. Previous sessions have included discussions on communication strategies, imposter syndrome and stereotype threat.
Award: bronze application in preparation.
Contact: Tamara Rogers