Athena SWAN
The College is active in implementing and promoting career development and a good working culture for all staff, both of which are central to the Athena SWAN charter mark.
The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine is active in implementing and promoting career development and a good working culture for all staff, both of which are central to the Athena SWAN charter mark.
The College currently holds four Athena SWAN awards and our schools have active Athena SWAN teams working towards their next awards.
Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences - Bronze
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - Silver
What is Athena SWAN?
Athena SWAN is a national scheme that recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, math, medicine and dentistry) in higher education and research. To address gender inequalities requires commitment and action from everyone, at all levels of the organisation.
Family-friendly policies
The University has a range of family-friendly policies aimed at helping staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance.