Target Group
Academic staff
Professional and support staff
Initiative Theme
Accommodating caring responsibilities
Culture
Initiative institution
Queen's University Belfast
Application type
Athena Swan Initiative
Publication date
Details of Activity
The school displayed a clear desire to increase attendance to its general meetings as it was suggested that increased staff attendance would contribute to a more inclusive work place. Therefore the continued use of the School's poll system was implemented to ensure that sufficient notice was given for meetings and that they occurred at mutually convenient times.
Outcomes
The implementation of a polling system was reported to have gained good feedback from staff and an overall increase in attendance was observed at School meetings. The submission noted that this was particularly due to major meetings taking place between 10am and 4pm, times which were considered to be 'family friendly'.