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Heriot Watt University Athena SWAN Open Session 28 March 2013
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Presentation outline Overview of Athena SWAN HWU Approach Athena SWAN Survey Action Plan Questions & Discussion
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Athena SWAN - Why “It is the right thing to do.” RCUK expect those in receipt of Research Council funding to provide evidence of participation in schemes such as Athena SWAN
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Athena SWAN – Principles To address gender inequalities requires commitment and action from everyone, at all levels of the organisation To tackle the unequal representation of women in science requires changing cultures and attitudes across the organisation
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Athena SWAN – Principles The absence of diversity at management and policy-making levels has broad implications which the organisation will examine The high loss rate of women in science is an urgent concern which the organisation will address
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Athena SWAN Bronze Award Application Step 1: Initiative mapping Identify data requirements Allocate work packages Step 2: Identify priority issues – what does the data tells us? Map issues to existing initiatives & identify gaps Step 3: File notification of intent to submit Headline findings Develop prioritised initiatives Draft Action Plan Step 4: Create final draft of Award Submission and Action Plan University Executive sign off Dec 2012 Jan 2013 Feb 2013 Apr 2013 Step 5: SUBMIT Mar 2013
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Athena SWAN Self- Assessment Team Drawn from across the University Membership from Research Associate to Professorial level and from Professional Services Includes representatives from Senior Management Charged with producing the Submission and then implementation of the Action Plan
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Athena SWAN Survey Profiling Headline info 54% return rate from target staff group Highest return from lectures (21%) and professors (20%) EPS highest School return (25%) and then SML (20%) – shows the need to ensure we embed the Athena Principles 89% from the Edinburgh Campus – but returns across all campuses 56% responses from men – overall c75% of our academic staff are male could be a buy-in issue
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Athena SWAN Survey Profiling Headline info Age range of respondents largely mirrors HWU As with recent HWU Census more respondents classified themselves as having a disability than central records show (just under 14% of respondents) Also mirroring the HWU Census a high proportion identified caring responsibilities outwith work - 49%
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Athena SWAN Survey Perception Only 27% of men and 19% of women agreed that the progression of female academics is a HWU priority 61% men and 56% women agreed that HWU encourages a supportive working environment 63% men and 75% women agreed that HWU accommodates flexibility in the how individuals work. Issues raised around effective communication with academic staff
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Athena SWAN Survey Perception 53% men and 50% of women felt valued as part of HWU 58% men and 43% women felt valued as part of their School 74% men and 67% women felt valued as part of their Department
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Understanding of Athena SWAN 41% men and 46% women aware of Athena Mixed picture of who benefits from Athena – 16% men and 11% women agreed it was only about women 61% men and 55% women knew HWU had been involved in Athena before 74% men and 66% women agreed Athena as positive 35% men and 40% women agreed Athena would benefit them
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Suggested activities and male/female likely uptake Activity Men Women Mentoring60%69% Coaching54%61% Leadership initiatives66%69% Gender based networking13%47% Gender equality symposiums33%43% Career transition27%56% Virtual networking32%54% Promotions workshops63%66% Career and personal development workshops52%79% HWU Governance workshops41%39% Capacity building for committees/boards workshops50%47% Work-life balance Workshops29%30%
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Conclusions for the SAT Mixed picture between men and women core work required on: o Perception issues with HWU prioritising of academic career progression o Communication with academic staff o Women feeling valued within their Department o Some differences in the kind of activities that men and women would like to take part in o Need to be consistent in demonstrating the benefit of Athena SWAN
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Questions/Discussion
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