The Scheme provides specific support for departments working towards Athena SWAN Award status. To become a supporter, a department should be committed to supporting the scheme and the five principles of good practice:
Principle 1 - A robust organisational framework to deliver equality of opportunity and reward.
Principle 2 - Appointment, promotion and selection processes and procedures that encourage men and women to apply for academic posts at all levels.
Principle 3 - Departmental structures and systems that enable men and women to progress and continue in their careers.
Prinicple 4 - Departmental organisation, structure, management arrangements and culture that are open, inclusive and transparent and encourage the participation of all staff.
Principle 5 - Flexible approaches and provisions that encompass the working day, the working year and a working life and enable individuals at all career and life stages, to maximise their contribution to mathematics, their department and institution.
Suggested content of letter applying to become a Supporter
Letters should be addressed to: Women in Mathematics Committee, London Mathematical Society, De Morgan House, 57-58 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4HS.
Further information can be found in the Good Practice Scheme Booklet below.
- Good Practice Scheme Booklet (PDF, 4MB)
If you have any questions please contact womeninmaths@lms.ac.uk
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