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ECU Gender Equality Charter Mark (GEM)
Sandra Beaufoy
WHAT IS GEM?
• Gender Equality Charter Mark
• Similar to Athena SWAN, but for Arts, Humanities and Social Science
• Institutional and departmental level of award
• Submission at Bronze, Silver and Gold level
• Submission includes an Action Plan
WHAT ARE THE AIMS OF GEM?
• GEM aims to address gender inequalities and imbalance in the arts, humanities and social sciences, in particular the underrepresentation of women in senior roles.
• GEM covers academic staff, professional and support staff, men, women and gender identity.
WILL GEM REPLACE ATHENA SWAN?
• GEM utilises the experience and methodology of Athena SWAN.
• The Equality Challenge Unit manages both Athena and GEM.
• The Athena SWAN Charter will continue to operate as it currently stands, with a view to bringing the Charter Marks together in the future.
PRINCIPLES OF GEM• To address gender inequalities,
commitment and action at all levels
• The absence of diversity in management and at policy-making levels
• That employment policies, practices and procedures actively promote gender equality
• Broad range of work activity is recognised in career progression/promotion
PRINCIPLES OF GEM - Cont
• Personal and structural obstacles to making the transition from u/g level to PhD and then into senior academic roles
• To tackle unequal representation of women or men requires changing cultures and attitudes
• The system of short-term contracts
GEM TRIAL• The ECU piloted a trial of GEM which
culminated with submissions in April 2014.
• Warwick Business School (WBS) registered interest in the trial.
• 10 Institutions and 28 departments took part in the trial.
• WBS - submitted an application for a Bronze award.
FORMAL LAUNCH OF GEM
• GEM will be launched in November 2014
• It is not yet known what the final submission form will look like and when the first submission round will be (possibly April or November 2015)
• Data templates
SELF ASSESSMENT TEAM
• Diverse membership – key personnel, such as u/g and p/g admissions tutors, outreach officer, academics, HR and admin staff
• Academics at different career stages
• New staff
• Staff who work part time, flexible working patterns, have had career breaks
WHY SHOULD MY DEPARTMENT
PARTICIPATE IN GEM?• To improve awareness of gender equality and to tackle gender issues
• To have the opportunity to scrutinise current procedures and processes
• To improve communication across the department
• Reputation
• To give a voice to staff, who may not otherwise be heard
FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONECU Website:
http://www.ecu.ac.uk/our-projects/gender-charter-mark
Trial award materials:
http://www.ecu.ac.uk/our-projects/gender-equality-charter-marks-trial-awards-materials
Warwick Contact:
Sandra Beaufoy on 74479 [email protected]
Claire Martin on 22356 [email protected]
ANY QUESTIONS?
Warwick Business School
Oliver Cooper, WBS Administrative Officer (Academic Services)
Jen Henderson, WBS HR Officer
Warwick Business School
Top 5 Benefits for Applying for GEM
1. High profile institutionally and nationally
2. Uncovers unknown best practice and areas of concern
3. Positive impact and raised awareness
4. Sharing best practice with other departments
5. Equality and Welfare Committee
Warwick Business School
Top 5 Challenges Faced
1. Resource heavy
2. Retrieving data
3. Recording data
4. Spread ownership of Action Plan
5. Communication and participation
Warwick Business School
Top 5 Tips1. Head of Department to Chair meetings
2. Record data available in house and keep a tracker so you can
chase data requested
3. Choose carefully the membership of the Self-Assessment Team
4. Assign colleagues to draft answers to specific questions
5. Attend Athena Network or equivalent and share best practice
Warwick Business School
5 Quick Wins
1. Unconscious Bias Training for Senior Staff
2. Online training modules for all staff strongly
encouraged
3. Conduct UKRC Survey to assess perceptions. This could
be conducted again prior to submission
4. Attend Athena Network or equivalent
5. Review committee membership and timings