Leicester Law School
Athena SWAN
Leicester Law School is committed to providing a good working environment for its staff and in 2025 was successful in achieving a renewal of its Bronze award. This national award is in recognition that in addition to institution-wide policies, the department is working to promote gender equality and to identify and address challenges particular to the department and discipline.
About the Athena SWAN Charter
The Athena SWAN Charter, established in June 2005. recognises commitment to the advancement of gender equity in higher education and research. The Charter recognises work undertaken to address gender equity more broadly and not just barriers that affect women.
The importance of Athena SWAN
The Charter examines the representation of gender amongst staff and students, the journey through career milestones and how gender may affect these areas, and the working environment for all staff. Disciplines dominated by one gender are likely to have an unbalanced approach.