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Athena SWAN Charter

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Athena SWAN Charter

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    1. Athena SWAN Charter Julie Ashdown

    2. Is there a problem? These are HESA stats for computing science staff in full-time HE employment in 2005/06. There has been an increase in the proportion of women at Lecturer and above over the previous year, but at their best the figures are still only a quarter or a fifth of the overall numbers. But at least the proportion of female professors has risen from zero to 20%! Figures for female students in computing science are 23.2%. How does that compare with other science subjects? Female under-representation persists among SET academic staff within UK HE institutions. The only exception is biological sciences. Proportions of female professors have increased to 8.7% in 2005/06. These are HESA stats for computing science staff in full-time HE employment in 2005/06. There has been an increase in the proportion of women at Lecturer and above over the previous year, but at their best the figures are still only a quarter or a fifth of the overall numbers. But at least the proportion of female professors has risen from zero to 20%! Figures for female students in computing science are 23.2%. How does that compare with other science subjects? Female under-representation persists among SET academic staff within UK HE institutions. The only exception is biological sciences. Proportions of female professors have increased to 8.7% in 2005/06.

    3. Why is there a problem? Perceptions of the subject Toys v tools 24/7 Knowledge dates quickly CPHC research examined perceptions of the subject among secondary school pupils. Research into the scarcity of women in ICT for the Lehman Brothers Centre for Women in Business showed that so long as computers are seen by society as masculine, women are less likely to engage with them. They revealed evidence that men are more likely to see technology as a toy to play with, while women see it as a tool to help them. Computing work is seen as unpredictable and workers have to be available 24/7. Also knowledge dates quickly, which makes it harder for women taking career breaks.CPHC research examined perceptions of the subject among secondary school pupils. Research into the scarcity of women in ICT for the Lehman Brothers Centre for Women in Business showed that so long as computers are seen by society as masculine, women are less likely to engage with them. They revealed evidence that men are more likely to see technology as a toy to play with, while women see it as a tool to help them. Computing work is seen as unpredictable and workers have to be available 24/7. Also knowledge dates quickly, which makes it harder for women taking career breaks.

    4. Athena SWAN Charter Celebrates success Shares good practice Set up in 2005 as a recognition programme for universities doing well as attracting and retaining women in science, engineering and technology subjects and moving them into senior levels. Annual award programme open to universities as a whole and by discipline. No computing departments have won an award yet! In running an awards programme we gather a substantial body of good practice, which we promote and share more widely. 29 members or 25% of eligible universities. 21 award winners including one at Gold (York Chemistry)Set up in 2005 as a recognition programme for universities doing well as attracting and retaining women in science, engineering and technology subjects and moving them into senior levels. Annual award programme open to universities as a whole and by discipline. No computing departments have won an award yet! In running an awards programme we gather a substantial body of good practice, which we promote and share more widely. 29 members or 25% of eligible universities. 21 award winners including one at Gold (York Chemistry)

    5. Last thought Both men and women benefit from good practice. However, women in particular are adversely affected by bad practice. Probably also aware that by 2011 only 20% of the UK workforce will be white, male, able-bodied and under 45% and 80% of employment growth will be among women.Probably also aware that by 2011 only 20% of the UK workforce will be white, male, able-bodied and under 45% and 80% of employment growth will be among women.

    6. Finally www.athenaswan.org.uk Do look at website � lots of info about how athena swan works etcDo look at website � lots of info about how athena swan works etc

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