Kent Law School has been successful with its application for a Bronze Award under the Athena SWAN Charter, achieving an important milestone toward the advancement of gender equality.<\/p>\n
The Bronze Award recognises that the Law School has\u00a0a solid foundation for eliminating gender bias\u00a0and developing an inclusive culture. This includes\u00a0initiatives such as working to promote the number of female students on courses, ensuring an even balance of male and female teaching and academic staff, and\u00a0putting equality policies in place for all staff.<\/strong><\/p>\n Head of School Professor Toni Williams said: \u2018These applications require a huge amount of work, effort and tenacity and we\u2019re delighted that our collective efforts to tackle gender inequality have been successful. We plan to build on this success and will continue to work on developing our policies, practices and culture in order to sustain a welcoming and inclusive environment where all colleagues feel valued, respected and able to progress.<\/p>\n \u2018I am particularly grateful to Simone Wong, Emily Grabham, Chris Barron, Claire Ashton and Sheree Palmer for their work on submitting the application to Athena Swan and to the many colleagues who contributed to our success through their generous service on the School\u2019s Athena Swan committee.\u2019<\/p>\n