赫瑞瓦特大学颁布Bronze SWAN Award
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Heriot-Watt University has been awarded a bronze SWAN award in recognition of its achievement in the collection and analysis of key data and the development of action plans on gender equality in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET).

Universities subscribing to the Athena Swan Charter – funded jointly by the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC) and Equality Challenge Unit – are eligible for the SWAN awards, which assess UK universities in their role as science employers and mark their progress. The areas assessed include the number and position of women academics, positive support for women at key career transition points, culture and gender balance in decision making and work-life balance practices.

Heriot-Watt University is currently carrying out research with female academic and research staff to identify the key issues for them in the three areas of SET.

Heriot-Watt University Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, said: “This award recognises Heriot-Watt University’s ongoing commitment to women’s career progression in SET. As one of Europe’s top technological Universities we recognise that we have to attract and retain the most talented people, and supporting women at key career points is a vital ingredient in achieving this. We look forward to building upon what has already been achieved.”

Annette Williams, Director of UKRC, said: “Seeing successful women in university science and engineering departments has an enormous influence on attracting girls to study and work in SET. The SWAN awards highlight the ways in which universities and research institutions can recruit, retain and promote women to all levels of their SET departments. They show that there is a place for women in science and they can succeed.”

Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive Officer at Equality Challenge Unit, said: “Science cannot reach its full potential unless it can benefit from the talents of the whole population; until women and men benefit equally from the opportunities that it affords. Promoting gender equality is central to our work and we are, therefore, fully committed to supporting the Athena SWAN Charter.”

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