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Athena SWAN
The Athena SWAN Charter is a scheme run by Advance HE, which recognises advancement of gender equality in terms of representation, progression and success for all.
Athena SWAN in the Faculty
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We worked hard to have achieved the following awards for our schools and departments:
- Department of Music and Media Bronze award
- Guildford School of Acting Bronze award
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Bronze award
- School of Law Bronze award
- School of Literature and Languages Bronze award
- Surrey Business School Bronze award
- Department of Politics Bronze award
- Department of Sociology Bronze award
School of Economics have submitted their application for a Brone Award in March 2024, outcome pending.
Find out more
To find out more about what we are doing or to get involved in the Athena SWAN work, please talk to your Athena SWAN lead on the contact details below, or e-mail Milda Balse m.balse@surrey.ac.uk
School and Department Athena SWAN leads
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Dr Andrew Gilbert
Athena SWANN lead - Department of Music and Media
Dr Simona Guerra
Athena SWAN lead – Politics
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Dr Francesca Menichelli
Athena SWAN lead - Sociology
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Professor Neil Rickman
Athena SWAN lead - Economics
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Dr Sumeetra Ramakrishnan
Athena SWAN lead - School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Dr Nicola Giglio
Athena SWAN lead - Law
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Dr YingFei Heliot
Athena SWAN lead - Surrey Business School
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Racheal Owens
Athena SWAN lead - Guildford School of Acting
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Professor Diane Watt
Athena SWAN lead - School of Literature and Languages
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