Athena Swan
The Athena Swan Charter recognises the advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all.
The Athena Swan Charter covers women, men where appropriate and trans staff and students in:
- academic roles in STEMM and AHSSBL
- professional and support staff
In relation to:
- representation
- progression of students into academia
- journey through career milestones
- working environment for all staff
The University of York was the first Yorkshire university to win the Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of its success in providing positive support for women scientists during their careers.
The Departments of Chemistry, Biology and Psychology hold a gold award. Chemistry was the first academic department in the UK to win an award at this highest level.
In addition to the Bronze award for the whole University, we currently hold the following 22 Departmental and School Athena Swan awards:
Gold awards for the:
Silver awards for the:
- Centre for Health Economics
- Department of Archaeology
- Department of English and Related Literature
- Department of Environment and Geography
- Department of Health Sciences
- Hull York Medical School
Bronze awards for the:
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Economics and Related Studies
- Department of Education
- Department of History
- Department of Language and Linguistic Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Politics and International Relations
- Department of Sociology
- Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
- School for Business and Society
- School of Physics, Engineering and Technology
- York Law School