Charters
Equality, diversity and inclusivity are important, and we are proud of the external accolades we have achieved. They recognise our commitment to creating and sustaining a safe and fair community. We are determined to maintain our association with national and international charters and our working groups meet regularly and take full responsibility for ensuring that we remain compliant and achieve relevant objectives set out in various actions plans.
External Charters Working Group
We take our commitment to EDI seriously and are proud of the external recognition we have achieved through accolades such as Athena Swan. Our working groups meet regularly to ensure we’re supporting a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement. Please email [email protected] to find out more.
Athena Swan
The Athena Swan Charter is a framework which is used across the globe to support and transform gender equality within higher education (HE) and research. Established in 2005 to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment, the Charter is now being used across the globe to address gender equality more broadly, and not just barriers to progression that affect women.
Current awards for Edge Hill University:
| Award holder | Award held | Revised start date | Revised end date | One year extension | Submission date | Key contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Computer Science | Bronze | 31 July 2023 | 3 July 2028 | No | Ella Pereira [email protected] | |
| Edge Hill University | Bronze | November 2023 | 31 November 2028 | No | Aisling Barker [email protected] | |
| Department of Psychology | Bronze | 18 October 2018 | 31 October 2022 | Yes | 31 January 2024 | Helen Wall [email protected] |
| Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine | Bronze | 29 April 2019 | 30 April 2023 | Yes | 31 July 2024 | Sally Spencer [email protected] |
| Sport and Physical Activity | Bronze | 30 April 2019 | 30 April 2023 | n/a | 29 May 2026 | Lars McNaughton [email protected] |
| Faculty of Education | Bronze | April 2021 | n/a | December 2026 | Rebecca Starr [email protected] |
Applications pending:
| Award round | Award holder | Award level | Key contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business School | Silver | Yvonne Baum | |
| Biology | Bronze | Ellen Fry | |
| Law & Criminology | Bronze | Jennifer Giblin | |
| English and Creative Arts | Bronze | Claire Parkinson |
Care Experienced and Estranged Students (CEES)
Edge Hill University is committed to supporting this student group, as shown through our Care Leaver Covenant Signatory, Pledge with Stand Alone and National Network for the Education of Care Leavers (NNECL) Quality mark award in recognition of our ongoing commitment to achieve the best outcomes for students with experience of care.
Disability Confident
Disability Confident is creating a movement of change, encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled people.
