Renewal of Athena Swan Achieve renewal of a Bronze Institutional Athena Swan Athena Swan November 2016 Charter status in 2016 Workgroup for School Silver Awards in two faculties in 2018 Three year re-assessment and work towards awards in other 6 areas including Arts, Humanities, Social sciences, Business and Law (AHSSBL) Principle - Review and monitor the Monitor take up of the research return to work CWG effectiveness of the Research policy/principle that enables, through line managers, an HR to 2020 review to Work’ policy opportunity for research academics returning to work after a ‘Return Equality programme substantial period of leave to have phased time’ ‘protected for research and a research plan in order to re-engage with and research. Evaluate the perceived promotion and effectiveness of the programme Diversity Monitor staff turnover of those who have accessed the research return to work opportunity using the University questionnaire’ to analyse staff views ‘leavers Aims/Objectives Actions Responsibility Target Timeframe Publish the Concordat Action Publish Action plan on the University’s website DVC May 2016 Plan and encourage feedback Publish announcement article in WLV Insider magazine CWB from all parties within the and other internal staff communications fora External Relations University. Announce review results 2016 7 University to review and Publish Action plan and establish a timetable of quarterly DVC, evaluate implementation of review meetings. Dean of Research, to 2020 review – Action Plan as an Establish a link between this work and work on the Concordat Working Review process: Where relevant, University Strategic Plan (2016-2021); the Athena Swan Principle
Diversity and Equality - Principle 6 Renewal of Athena Swan Charter status Achieve renewal of a Bronze Institutional Athena Swan in 2016 for School Silver Awards in two faculties in 2018 Three year re-assessment and work towards awards in other areas including Arts, Humanities, Social sciences, Business and Law (AHSSBL) Athena Swan Workgroup November 2016 Review and monitor the effectiveness of the Research ‘Return to Work’ policy programme Monitor take up of the research return to work policy/principle that enables, through line managers, an opportunity for research academics returning to work after a substantial period of leave to have phased ‘protected time’ for research and a research plan in order to re-engage with research. Evaluate the perceived promotion and effectiveness of the programme Monitor staff turnover of those who have accessed the research return to work opportunity using the University ‘leavers questionnaire’ to analyse staff views CWG HR to 2020 review Aims/Objectives Actions Responsibility Target Timeframe Review – Principle 7 Publish the Concordat Action Plan and encourage feedback from all parties within the University. Publish Action plan on the University’s website Publish announcement article in WLV Insider magazine and other internal staff communications fora Announce review results 2016 DVC CWB External Relations May 2016 University to review and evaluate implementation of Action Plan as an process: Where relevant, Publish Action plan and establish a timetable of quarterly review meetings. Establish a link between this work and work on the University Strategic Plan (2016-2021); the Athena Swan DVC, Dean of Research, Concordat Working to 2020 review