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Athena Swan
The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Institute of the Americas was awarded theÌýAthena Swan Bronze award in 2022. The Athena Swan Charter aims to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research. Our EDI committee also comprises our Athena Swan Self-Assessment, and it is chaired byÌýDrÌýFrancesca Lessa (Co-Chair) the Institute ManagerÌý(Co-Chair).Ìý
Key Contacts and Resources
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Gender Equality Working Group advise senior management on how to realise a truly gender inclusive culture. [Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê log-in required]
- Information on gender equality, parental leave and other entitlements for pregnant staff and students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê can be found Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Gender Equality pages
- The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Gender Equality NetworkÌýisÌýa means of sharing good practice, ideas and information across the university.Ìý[Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê log-in required]
- is an intersectional group for those interested in equality, feminist thought, challenging sexism and perceived ideas about gender
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Gender and Feminism Research Network brings together scholars and students from across the arts, humanities and social and political sciences.
- Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Centre for Gender and Global Health is a multidisciplinary team committed to mobilising dialogue and inciting change around gender and global health
- The Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry is the home of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê.
Family Friendly Working
Caring responsibilities of staff and students at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê vary widely.ÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê supports staff and students in these responsibilities through a range of family friendly policies, schemes, and programmes, ranging from leave options, maternity and paternity benefits, and flexible working from home. All staff are eligible for carer's leave, regardless of length of service under Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê’s Special Leave policy.
In the Institute we try to timetable meetings during core working hours of 10-4pm. Where requested, we also endeavour to not timetable lectures for academic staff during early morning or late afternoon slots. This is to support those with caring responsibilities to work more flexibly.
Key Contacts and Resources
- Officer for Students with Caring Responsibilities email:Ìýsu-scr.officer@ucl.ac.uk.
- Maternity Leave
- Paternity and Parental Leave