Target Group
Academic staff
Initiative Theme
Gender balance
Initiative institution
Queen Mary University of London
Application type
Athena Swan Initiative
Publication date
Details of Activity
The School carried out a review of its committee structure, particularly noticing a gender imbalance. This was to be addressed through inviting junior or external female staff onto committees and actively encouraging self and peer nomination, in order to reach the desired balance.
Outcomes
The School noted that as of November 2014, it was actively nominating female members of staff onto external committees, such as its Medical Research Council. The submission also highlighted an increase in the percentage of female staff on its School Management Team committee and its Research Education Strategy Group committee.