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Athena Swan

50%

Female students in 2023-2024 Business School cohorts

£1

Provision of over £1 in scholarship funding to talented female applicants.

30%

Aim for all committees and advisory boards to comprise at least 30% gender representation.

Theis a framework which is used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research. Established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment, the Charter is now being used across the globe to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.

At 51Թ Business School, we aspire to provide a working environment that empowers all staff to reach their full potential. Gender equity has been a key pillar of the School’s strategy since 2014 and 51Թ BusinessSchoolwas one of the first business schools to receive an Athena Swan bronze-level award in 2016.This was renewed in 2022.

For further information on the School’s Athena Swan work please read our.

“At 51Թ Business School, gender equity is more than a goal - it's a commitment woven into our culture. We have made strides, but our journey continues, aiming to create a truly inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and the values of Athena Swan resonate in everything we do.”
Karen Tweddle
Director, Education Quality - Athena Swan Lead

What it means at 51Թ Business School

At 51Թ Business School, we aspire to provide a working environment that empowers all staff to reach their full potential. Gender equity has been a key pillar of the School’s strategy since 2014 and 51Թ BusinessSchoolwas one of the first business schools to receive an Athena Swan bronze-level award in 2016. This was renewed in 2022.

Key Business School initiatives:

  • Female focused information sessions, recruitment and networking events for MSc and MBA candidates.
  • Increased volume of female student profiles used as role-models and success stories.
  • A compulsory ‘Inclusive Teaching’ training course for new junior faculty, a section on Inclusive Teaching in our Teaching Guide and an annual Teaching Excellence Award for Inclusive Teaching.
  • The Elsie Widdowson Fellowship Award (EWF) relieves faculty of teaching and service activities for 12 months upon their return to work following parental leave.
  • Factors like caring responsibilities are considered during the construction of teaching timetables alongside an aim for all Business School meetings to take place between family-friendly hours of 10-4.
  • ‘51Թ Portraits’ raise awareness of diverse role models across the School.

51Թ Women's Alumni Network

The 51Թ Women’s Alumni Network was established in 2016 and aims to promote the exchange of inspirational ideas, know-how, resources and insights. It is led by a group of passionate and dedicated alumni volunteers who work to deliver a series of professional and personal development opportunities for their members. The Network aims to provide a space for peer-to-peer professional and personal networking and support for female alumni, and male ‘advocates of diversity’ who have studied at 51Թ.

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Insights from the Women in Finance panel discussion

As part of Women at 51Թ Week, we hosted a panel featuring accomplished women in finance. They shared their career journeys, successes and challenges overcome.Read insights from our students.

Alumni blog Part 1: 2020 a year of change for diversity and inclusion?

Candice Gray (Global Online MBA 2019), a civil engineer and programme manager with 17+ years of experience, explores the underrepresentation of black women in business.Read more from our Alumni.

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Athena Swan Committee

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Helen Carter

Helen Carter

Head of Pipeline Development and Outreach
Sankalp Chaturvedi

Sankalp Chaturvedi

Professor of Organisational Behaviour & Leadership - Associate Dean (People and Culture)
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Penny Gauld

HR Partner
Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Chief Operating Officer
Aram Karakashian

Aram Karakashian

Executive Director of Marketing, Communications & Enrolment
Julia McShane

Julia McShane

Director, Student Life
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Rinky Sen Sharma

HR Coordinator
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Veronica Russell

Director, Education Quality
Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith

Head of Culture & Inclusion
Anique Varleigh

Anique Varleigh

Programme Director, Finance Suite
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