Resources

Overview

The University and external organisations have a wealth of resources available to support equality and diversity.

Whether you're an existing member of staff, or someone interested in working with us, these resources provide information and support in the area of equality and diversity.

Find out more about:

• networks
• reports
• funding and awards
• human resources policies
• access to the Athena SWAN internal shared drive
• Athena SWAN Toolkit - a How To guidance document developed by the HASS Faculty

Networks

The following internal and external networks may be of interest to staff and students:

Internal Networks

• NU Women
• Disability Interest Group
• BAME Staff Network
• LGBT Staff Network

External Networks 

• The Athena Forum
• Athena SWAN North East Regional Network 
• Women's Engineering Society (WES)
• Women in Science Campaign (WISE)
• Women in Technology
• STEMinist
• Women in Mathematics

Reports

 The following articles and reports may be of interest to Self-Assessment Teams:

• Studying in the UK: female students enrolled in science programs in steady increase (web resource) 
• What Works: Positive culture and behaviour change (Advance HE report) (2019)
• What Works: Supporting women's careers (Advance HR report) (2019)
• Workload Allocation Models (Athena Forum Report) (2018)
• Challenging explanations for the lack of senior women in science (2018)
• Sexual Harrassment and the Law: Guidance for Employers (EHRC report) (2017)
• Minimising the risks of Unconscious Bias in University Admissions (following up on recommendations from 2016 UCAS Report) (2017)
• Ethics in primary research (ECU Report) (2017)
• Attracting diversity (ECU Report) (2017)
• Trans Staff and Students in H.E. and Colleges‌ (ECU Report) (2016)
• UUK Report: Changing the Culture (2016)
• Gender Equality in Academic and Research - GEAR tool (2016)
• UCAS Unconscious Bias report (2016)
• JNCHES Higher Education gender pay gap data report (2016)
• Supporting thriving communities: the role of universities in reducing inequality (2016)
• Boys to Men: the underachievement of young men in Higher Education - and how to start tackling it (2016)
• WomenCount report on Leaders in Higher Education (2016)
• Equality and diversity in learning and teaching in HE: compendium of papers (2016)
• HEFCE Equality and Diversity Statement and Objectives 2016-17 (2016)
• Diversity and Inclusion - the power of research in driving change (2015)
• Creative Diversity: the state of diversity in the UK's creative industries (2015)
• Pregnancy and Maternity-related Discrimination and Disadvantage (2015)
• STEM - Not for People Like Me (2014)
• Women in Scientific Careers (2014)
• Women in Academic Science - A Changing Landscape (2014)
• Cracking the Code (2014)
• Promoting Positive Gender Outcomes in Higher Education through Active Workload Management (2013)
• The Business Case for Equality and Diversity (2013)
• Mothers in Science - 64 ways to have it all (2011)

Funding

Awards