“I am delighted that the School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine has received a Silver Athena Swan award. This reflects the fantastic and sustained teamwork of our EDI committee, with every member contributing their own unique skills and insight over the last few years. Everyone in our School has been important in attaining this Silver award through their roles in improving our culture, community, careers, and communications. We are especially grateful to our two School Athena Swan and EDI leads, Kathy Purdy and Bronwen Burton, who drove the writing of our application to Athena Swan and pushed it over the finishing line.”

“This award reflects the dedication of the CMM EDI committee and the wider CMM community in working to make our workplace and research culture more inclusive. Addressing the action plan submitted as part of our Bronze Award has been a real catalyst for change, and we will continue to drive progress as we work on the new action plan set out in our successful Silver application. Our key priorities include supporting academic, professional services and technical staff as well as students, including considering the intersection of gender and other factors, where possible.”