Target Group
Academic staff
Initiative Theme
Promotion
Initiative institution
John Innes Centre
Application type
Athena Swan Initiative
Publication date
Details of Activity
A self-evaluation of the institute's promotion data found a strong gender bias against women; during 2010-2013, fourfold fewer women were promoted. As a result, JIC introduced an annual consideration of all female research leaders for promotion, in order to encourage women's career progression and ensure they were not overlooked in future promotion rounds.
Outcomes
The institute's 2012/2013 promotion figures indicated that two female Research Leaders were promoted. While this was a small increase, it was noted to have had considerable impact considering a female Research Leader had not been promoted since 2008/2009.