{"id":181,"date":"2017-06-07T09:14:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T08:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/athenaswan-news\/?p=181"},"modified":"2017-06-07T11:03:46","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T10:03:46","slug":"booking-is-now-open-for-the-athena-swan-awareness-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/athenaswan-news\/?p=181","title":{"rendered":"Booking is now open for the Athena SWAN Awareness Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Booking is now open<\/a> for\u00a0the Athena SWAN Awareness Day<\/a>, taking place from 10.00 to 15.30 on 21 June\u00a0at Sibson, Canterbury Campus.<\/p>\n

This event is for staff and students who are involved in, or interested in being involved in, the University\u2019s work for creating an inclusive work environment for everyone.<\/p>\n

The highlight is an external speaker we are privileged to have at our event; Professor Sara Mole from the UCL, who is going to share her department\u2019s story from Bronze to Gold.<\/p>\n

What is Athena SWAN?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cRecognising advancement of gender equality: representation, progression, and success for all.\u201d ECU\u2019s Athena SWAN Charter<\/p>\n

The charter, which launched in June 2005, was first implemented to advance the representation of women in science, technology, engineering, medicine and mathematics (STEMM). In 2015, the charter was expanded to also include arts, humanities, social science, business and law (AHSSBL) disciplines as well as professional and support roles, and for trans staff and students. The charter now recognises work undertaken to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.<\/p>\n

Find out more about Athena SWAN and the awareness day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Picture: Athena SWAN Awareness Day 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n