Introduction to Gender Initiatives at Keele

Since September 2005 the University has been a Member of the Athena SWAN Charter. The University and its Schools continue to strive towards higher levels of award recognition.

Keele University is committed to the principles of the Athena SWAN Charter and values equality and diversity across its workforce.

Keele University sees membership of the Charter, with its bronze, silver and gold SWAN recognition awards, as working towards sustaining equitable working environments enabling universities to identify themselves as employers of choice, not only to their staff, but to students, stakeholders, research councils and industry.   Keele University currently holds an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze award, 1 departmental Silver award and 12 departmental Bronze awards.

Athena SWAN making a difference

The Vice-Chancellor and senior staff from Keele University give their support for the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research. Equality and Diversity is a core value underpinning the University's mission.

Women in Postgraduate Science

Keele is the perfect place for postgraduate study. We offer a very special student experience with a close knit and supportive community. You will be taught or supervised by world-class academics, many of them leaders in their field. In addition we have strong links with the professional services in health and social care, government departments and the legal sector. We offer taught programmes to enhance your employment prospects and research degrees in a wide range of disciplines.

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