Athena Swan within the School of Psychology

Championing and supporting a culture of participation and inclusivity
Screenshot from Psychology video featuring three female students sitting by the reservoir on campus.

The School of Psychology aims to champion and support a culture of participation and inclusivity, and to communicate and raise awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion. Our Athena Swan Self Assessment team (SAT) discusses, implements, promotes and monitors school level actions aimed at improving the working and learning environment for academics, professional services staff and students.

Athena SWAN Bronze Award
The Athena Swan Charter is a national initiative that recognises commitment to advancing women's representation, and tackling gender inequality in higher education and research. Originally designed to target improvement for women within science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) subjects and senior positions, it has now been extended to include arts, humanities, social science, business and law (AHSSBL), as well as professional and support staff roles, and for trans staff and students. As part of its commitment to Equality and Diversity, the University of Plymouth is a founder member of the charter. 
In 2013 the School of Psychology was awarded its first Bronze Swan recognition award for its efforts in promoting women’s success in this subject. Our award was renewed in 2018 under the revised scheme and lasts until 2023. View our submission and action plan.
For further information about our Athena Swan work email Dr Clare Walsh.

Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team

Staff insight – Professor Caroline Floccia

...I was in my twenties, and I went to a party and I met somebody who told me for the first time about the existence of a field called cognitive psychology… a field in which people study how the brain and mind work… it was a revelation…
Find out why Professor Caroline Floccia is passionate about cognitive psychology.
 

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