Psychology and Clinical Language Studies supports women - Athena SWAN award
Monday, 28 October 2013
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The University is delighted to announce that the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences has been recognised for supporting and advancing the careers of women, and have won an Athena SWAN Bronze award.
The Athena SWAN charter is aimed at advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education. The award is in recognition of the School's commitment to good employment practices.
The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences becomes the 6th School to receive a Bronze or Silver award. The University now has 75% of science schools with awards, demonstrating the University's commitment to promoting equality and embracing diversity to help the University recruit and retain the best staff and students and to enhance its reputation of academic excellence.
Head of School, Dr Laurie Butler, said:"I am proud of the progress that the School has made to develop and to retain our female staff. I am committed to continuing this important work and to seeking ways in which we can improve still further."
According to the Athena SWAN committee, the School provides support to the staff for a range of practices, including "providing leadership training opportunities" and has a culture of flexibility in working practices that shows "a balance between formal structures and useful initiatives".
Dr Cathy Creswell, a Principal Research Fellow in the School, said: "I have been thoroughly supported in developing my career while juggling the demands of having young children. In particular there has been a great deal of trust to allow me to work flexibly in terms of where and when I work, and at times when I have needed to reduce the hours I work this has been accepted and accommodated as a matter of course."