Equality in Physics

The Physics Department and the University of Warwick are proud of their diverse community of staff, students, and visitors, and are committed to maintaining an excellent record in teaching and research by ensuring that there is equality of opportunity for all, fostered in an environment of mutual respect and dignity.

The Physics Department works alongside the University to ensure that we offer a welcoming and productive environment in which to study and work.

 
Gender Equality - Athena Swan and Project Juno
Physics has traditionally been a male-dominated subject. The Department of Physics at Warwick aims to address this imbalance by working with the Institute of Physics Project Juno and the Athena SWAN Charter.
 

In the Department, 15% of its academic staff are female. This is one of the highest percentages in the UK and includes four recent appointments and four full professors.

The Department of Physics has been recognised for its efforts to promote gender equality amongst both staff and students through the IOP’s Project Juno. In 2009, the University of Warwick, along with Imperial College London, became the first physics departments to be recognised by the IOP as Juno Champions.

In 2010, the Departments of Physics and Chemistry were both awarded silver status by the Athena SWAN Charter. The University of Warwick was awarded bronze status overall. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises and celebrates good employment practice for women in science, engineering and technology. There are as yet no gold-status universities in the UK, and only one gold-status academic department.

 
Athena Swan / Juno Working Group
This Group meets regularly to discuss issues relating to Equality within the Physics Department.
Name
Role within the Physics Department
Email
Professor Tony Arber Undergraduate Admissions Tutor t dot d dot arber at warwick dot ac dot uk
Professor Robin Ball Head of Department r dot c dot ball at warwick dot ac dot uk
Professor Geetha Balakrishnan Member of Postgraduate SSLC g dot balakrishnan at warwick dot ac dot uk
Dr. Gavin Bell Postgraduate Admissions Tutor gavin dot bell at physics dot org
Dr. Susan Burrows Chair of Equality Working Group s dot e dot burrows at warwick dot ac dot uk
Ally Caldecote Outreach - Ogden School Teacher Fellow a dot caldecote at warwick dot ac dot uk
Professor Malcolm Cooper Emeritus Staff - Former Head of Department  
Professor David Leadley Deputy Head of Department, Director of Graduate Studies and MPAGS d dot r dot leadley at warwick dot ac dot uk
Dr. Martin Lees Teaching Committee Laboratories Liaison m dot r dot lees at warwick dot ac dot uk
Ayesha Rahman Departmental Secretary A dot Rahman at warwick dot ac dot uk
Dr. Neil Wilson Outreach - Departmental Open Days Neil dot Wilson at warwick dot ac dot uk
Liam Fishwick Postgraduate Student 2008-2012 L dot Fishwick at warwick dot ac dot uk
Aoife O'Brien Postgraduate Student 2008-2012 A dot K dot O-Brien at warwick dot ac dot uk
     
Sandra Beaufoy External Member - Human Resources: Equality and Diversity S dot Beaufoy at warwick dot ac dot uk
 
Contacting the Working Group
If there are any issues related to Equality and Fairness within the Physics Department that you would like to raise, please contact the Chair of the Working Group (Sue Burrows) or the Head of Department (Robin Ball).
 

Useful Links

 
Policies and Procedures
The Department follows University policies on career breaks, child care, flexible working etc. This information can be accessed from the University HR website at: Human Resources A-Z.
 
External Organisations

Athena Swan (Charter for Women in Science)

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The UKRC: the UK's lead organisation for the provision of advice, services and policy consultation to build gender equality and diversity in science, engineering, technology and the built environment (SET).

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UK Resource Centre for Women in SET

WISE (Women into Science, Engineering and Construction)

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L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science Programme

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Portia Ltd - a not-for-profit organisation that promotes the greater appreciation of and engagement in Science, Engineering, Technology (SET) by all members of society, to drive positive social change. portialogonew.jpg 

 

SETwomen is an emerging new community, resource and voice for women in science, engineering and technology at all stages in their career across academia, industry and enterprise.

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The Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Focus Group - provides STFC with first hand views and insights into the issues that affect the retention and career development of women working in STFC's areas of science.

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The Institute of Physics Diversity Programme was established with the aim of cultivating an inclusive, sustainable, diverse and vibrant physics community which is reflected in the Institute’s membership and governing bodies.

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Contacts

s dot e dot burrows at warwick dot ac dot uk
 
s dot beaufoy at warwick dot ac dot uk
 
(Chair of the University Athena Steering Group)
a dot rodger at warwick dot ac dot uk

 

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The Department of Physics has produced a poster covering much of the information on these web pages. To download the poster as a PDF file, click here(PDF Document).