School Awarded Athena Swan Bronze
29 October 2010
The School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies has been successful in obtaining an Athena Swan Bronze award.
The Athena SWAN Charter is a scheme which recognises excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) employment in higher education. The Charter was launched in June 2005. Any university or research institution which is committed to the advancement and promotion of the careers of women in SET in higher education and research can apply for membership.
The award judges praised the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies’ activities and initiatives around promotion, particularly noting the mentoring available through the Women in Universities Mentoring Scheme and the Women Professors’ Forum. The panel was also pleased to see the appointment of two female Deputy Heads of School.
Professor Sheila Hunt, Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies said: “We are delighted to have been honoured in this way and look forward to providing evidence of our continued progress towards the silver award.” In 2009, Cardiff University was one of only 19 universities nationwide to have been awarded a prestigious bronze award under the Charter for its commitment to women in science.
For more information, please visit our Athena Swan webpage.