Accessibility STUDENTS STAFF ALUMNI FACULTIES INTERNATIONAL STUDY RESEARCH SOCIETY BUSINESS ABOUT Athena Swan Self-assessment and actionKeele Athena SWAN awardsCurrent action planGood practice More HOME EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION EQUALITY FRAMEWORKS AND ACTIVITIES EQUALITY AWARDS AND REPORTS EQUALITY AWARDS ATHENA SWAN Covid-19 information and FAQs for applicants, students and staff > ATHENA SWAN 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. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY We asked male staff and students "Why is International Women's Day important to you?" This is part of a wider campaign of men supporting gender equality. 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. Get in touch Contact the equalities team Get your training and guidance Find out how we can support you BACK TO TOP FOLLOW KEELE UNIVERSITY ON SOCIAL MEDIA QUICK LINKS A-Z Accommodation Arts Keele Central services Conferences and events Food and drink Job vacancies Language Centre Libraries Open days Order a prospectus Sport at Keele Student financial support Student support Students’ Union Postgraduate Association Support Keele University Sustainability at Keele Privacy and cookies Accessibility Terms and conditions Feedback Data protection and information governance Charity registration Modern Slavery Act Policy Zone Keele University, Staffordshire, UK, ST5 5BG Contact us Find us Campus map Access © Keele University Cookies Button By clicking “Accept all cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyse site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Accept all cookies Cookies settings