Posted by The Law School
11 February 2026The Law School is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Athena Swan Bronze. The award recognises the School’s commitment to achieving gender equality, and our readiness to address issues that have been identified through our work.
The Law School signed up to the Athena Swan principles in September 2022, and submitted its application in November 2025.
This work will continue in the years to come, as we implement our action plan.
The University in general and the Law School in particular is committed to social justice and this award recognises the work we have undertaken to advance equality and social justice within the Law School. As part of the award, we now have a clear action plan for concrete, measurable actions that we can take to further improve gender and disability equality in the Law School. This sits alongside our other EDI work to increase equality around other protected characteristics.
David Barrett, Co-Director of Wellbeing, Inclusion and Culture for the Law School
Work on the application was undertaken by a team of academics within the Law School led by Dr Annika Jones, Co-Director of Wellbeing, Inclusion and Culture for the Law School.