Gender equality

At the University of Surrey, we are committed to gender equality and ensuring we provide a positive and supportive culture in which our staff and student community feel empowered and respected.

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How we work towards

Our Athena Swan action plan outlines the institutional approach to implement gender inclusive approaches to our academic and professional values.

How we support

We facilitate a range of initiatives to support staff and students in personal, professional and academic spaces.

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How we celebrate

We are incredibly proud of the gender diversity at the University amongst staff, students and alumni. Find out how we celebrate them collectively and individually.

Spotlight

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

Meet Eva Bestelink, who arrived at Surrey in 2015 to study a BEng in Electronic Engineering.

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Lady Hale celebrates School of Law’s Access to Justice Clinic

Lady Hale launched the School of Law’s new Access to Justice Clinic.

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University recognised for its commitment to gender equality

The University of Surrey has been awarded a prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award from the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU).

Women in Science and Engineering Year: FASS Women in STEAM

Professor Bonnie Buchanan and Caroline Haigh from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences share how they got into their chosen fields.

Surrey Women in Science and Engineering Year

2021 marks 50 years since Daphne Jackson became the first female Professor of Physics in the UK.

The Women's Network

We advocate for women's interests, support and develop the ambitions of women, and engage the University community in our agenda.