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Athena SWAN

The º£½ÇÉçÇøÂÛ̳ has held a silver Athena SWAN award since 2015, Since the original award, the status was renewed under the expanded Athena SWAN charter in 2018, extended for 2022-2024 and re-awarded again in 2024. The º£½ÇÉçÇøÂÛ̳ was one of the first independent research institutes to secure an award at this level.

The recognises commitment to advancing equality in careers in and around higher education. The Charter was launched in 2005 to support women's careers in science and related fields. The charter's remit was significantly expanded in 2015 to include support roles, other academic fields and equality for all genders. The Charter believes that an organisation must have institutional support and underpinning institutional good practice, policies and procedures in place in order to achieve and sustain an award.

º£½ÇÉçÇøÂÛ̳ Athena SWAN application

º£½ÇÉçÇøÂÛ̳ Athena SWAN action plan

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EU-Life Working Groups

Following our involvement in (Leading and Innovative measures to achieve gender Balance in Research Activities), a European Commission funded project which brought together ten research institutes in life sciences from ten European countries to address gender inequalities, we became a founding member of the EU-Life Gender Equality Working Group. The GEWG aims to continue LIBRA’s work and is focusing on tackling bullying and harassment and promoting career progression for female postdocs.

We are also members of the Recruitment and Training Working Group which works to ensure continuing professional development for researchers at all stages of their careers, address administrative barriers to mobility, and define best practices in terms of salaries/grants/social security and employment contracts – with a special focus on postdocs.

EDIS (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health)

is a coalition of organisations from all sectors of science and health including academia, funders, industry, and associations who are committed to working collaboratively to advance equality, diversity, and inclusion in our field. As a member of EDIS, the Institute is helping to work towards a future where everyone has equal opportunities and access to successful careers within the science and health sectors. By working together, the members of EDIS can share their knowledge and experiences while also leveraging greater power to influence key issues on a wider scale.

Disability Confident Employer

Since April 2016, the Institute has been an accredited following two years as Disability Confident Committed and an assessment process. The scheme helps us ensure we are drawing from the widest possible pool of talent and provides advice on attracting, recruiting and retaining disabled employees.