The School of Health Sciences Covid-19 staff survey results: five things we learned about working in lockdown
Back in April 2020, the School of Health Sciences (SHS) Athena Swan team launched a survey to understand more about how staff experience of the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the AS team wanted to understand what practices were seen as helpful and unhelpful, and to...
Gender and Careers; breaking down barriers
Following International Women’s Day 2020 (and before the university closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic) Athena SWAN representatives in the School of Medical Sciences and the Women in Medicine Society teamed up to host a panel event focused on career pathways for...
Introducing the Women in Medicine Society
The Women in Medicine Society is a new student society that was set up in September 2019. The aims of the society are to promote the personal and professional development of women in medicine and to also promote improving the health of women in society. We do this...
E-mail and Zoom advice during COVID-19 time
Latest advice on Zoom meetings and e-mails from our Dean, Graham Lord. Zoom meetings: No Zoom meetings on Fridays to free up time to progress other work No Zoom meetings between noon and one o’clock to give colleagues a clear window for a lunch break Zoom meetings...
Intersectionality
We discussed intersectionality with Dr Hamied Haroon from the Disabled Staff Network (DSN). When he was a student, Hamied found there was a lot of disability support available at the University, but when he became a member of staff this stopped. The University...
Wellbeing Resources to support you during COVID-19
Once it became clear that our current version of the world was about to change significantly, there was an urge and sense of social responsibility as a clinical psychologist and academic in the University to be useful during this time. Deciding to collate and share...
Tell us about your challenges and successes during COVID-19 pandemic
As a School we would like to better understand thechallenges and successes, which have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic so that we can learn from them for the future. We would appreciate if you could please take a few minutes to share your experiences with us...
New Athena Swan and New Application Process
Advance HE (previously called Equality Challenge Unit) recognised the need to simplify the processes and data around the Athena Swan to create a shift from judging impact to supporting progress. This resulted in a publication of Future of Athena SWAN Report. Here is...
Women in Academia Support Network (WISAN)
The inception of the Women in Academia Support Network (WIASN), started as a group of six friends and has now become a network with over 11,000 members in more than 60 countries . Founder of WIASN Amy Bonsall attended a School of Health Sciences (SHS) Athena SWAN...
Flexible working & menopause support
In July 2019, Gemma Dale, Wellbeing and Engagement Manager was invited to attend an SHS Athena SWAN meeting. Gemma’s role has enabled her to work on various policies across the University from flexible working, to maternity leave and menopause support. Gemma felt that...
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