Membership of Advance HE provides access for your institution to the Athena Swan award scheme, with targeted frameworks and support for institution departments and research institutes.
Benefits of an Athena Swan award
Being part of an internationally-recognised gender equality initiative can help your institution meet its equality legislation requirements, as well as the requirements and expectations of some funders and research councils
The Athena Swan package includes access to the Athena Swan self-assessment framework and award application process plus a range of support to help institutions both enhance their practice and achieve recognition for their commitment in this area.
Athena Swan has a proven impact as a catalyst for change, leading to organisational and cultural transformation that makes a real difference and enables staff to achieve their maximum potential. You can apply for institutional and departmental Athena Swan awards recognising gender equality efforts.
The Athena Swan award:
- helps institutions achieve their gender equality objectives
- uses a targeted self-assessment framework to support applicants identify areas for positive action as well as recognise and share good practice
- can help your institution meet its equality legislation requirements, as well as the requirements and expectations of some funders and research councils
- promotes inclusive working practices and can increase your retention of valued academics and professional and support staff, demonstrating your institution’s commitment to an equitable working environment.
Good Practice Initiatives
The database showcases the wide range of gender and race equality initiatives taking place across the higher education sector. It provides Athena Swan members with practical, evidence-based ideas that can be adapted to their own institutional context.
The initiatives are drawn from analysis of selected successful Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter applications, highlighting approaches that have demonstrated real impact in practice.
Applying for Athena Swan
Join Athena Swan
In the UK, Advance HE Membership provides access to Athena Swan. Once your institution is a member you can then apply for an institutional or departmental Athena Swan award. This provides access to the Equality Charters, supporting institutions to advance gender equality and create inclusive environments across higher education.
