AthenaSwan Celebrations

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The University recently celebrated the success of achieving the AthenaSwan Bronze Award with two very successful events.

Held on both Greenwich and Medway Campus staff were invited to attend to hear all about the recent achievements and next steps.  Senior staff from the university were in attendance and members of the AthenaSwan Working Group along with approx 70 staff from all over the university at both events.

They were a great success and everyone is looking forward to what happens next.  Many congratulations goes to Karen Taylor the project lead, Adrian Dobbs, Judith Burnett and all the other Working Group members and local teams who made it happen!

Photos of the recent celebrations can be seen here.

 

 

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