Athena SWAN Biosciences Best Practice workshop

Overview

In this workshop, we discussed best practice for biology departments to achieve an Athena SWAN award.

Due to high demand, applications to attend are now closed.

Image: Athena SWAN.

Programme

10:30–11:00

Registration, tea and coffee

11:00–11:10

Introduction to the event
Professor Hilary Lappin-Scott (Swansea University, UK)

11:10–11:40

Experience of applying for Athena SWAN - what approaches work?
Dr Rachel Simmonds (University of Surrey, UK)

11:40–12:40

Applying for an Athena SWAN award: Workshop on the use of data in applications
Equality Challenge Unit 

12:40–13:25

Lunch

13:25–13:55

Going for Gold
Professor Jane Hill (University of York, UK)

13:55–14:55

Applying for an Athena SWAN award: Workshop on the use of qualitative data in applications
Equality Challenge Unit 

14:55–15:15

What can learned societies do to support you?
Professor Hilary Lappin-Scott (Swansea University, UK)

15:15

Close

Venue

The event was held at Charles Darwin House, London, UK. 

Charles Darwin House
12 Roger Street
London
WC1N 2JU

Directions

By rail

The nearest rail stations are:

• Farringdon (0.8 miles)
• Kings Cross (1.1 miles)
• Euston (1.3 miles)

By tube

The nearest underground stations are:

• Chancery Lane (0.4 miles, Central line)
• Russell Square (0.5 miles, Piccadilly line)
• Holborn (0.6 miles, Central and Piccadilly line)
• Farringdon (0.8 miles, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City line)
• Kings Cross (1.1 miles, Northern, Victoria, Piccadilly, Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City line)
• Euston (1.3 miles, Northern and Victoria line)

By bus

The following bus routes serve Theobalds Road:

• 19 (Finsbury Park Interchange – Battersea Bridge/Hester Road)
• 38 (Clapton Pond – Victoria bus station)
• 55 (Lea Bridge Road/Bakers Arms – Oxford Circus)
• 243 (Redvers Road – Waterloo Station/Mepham Street)

The following bus routes serve Grays Inn Road:

• 17 (Archway Station/Junction Road – London Bridge Station)
• 45 (St Pancras International Station – Atkins Road/New Park Road)
• 46 (Lancaster Gate Station  – Stonecutter Street)

By car

You are advised to use public transport where possible, as there is a limited amount of on-street metered parking space available on Roger Street and North Mews. The nearest car park facilities are London Saffron Hill, EC1N 8XA and 12 Farringdon Road, EC1M 3JB.