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Since the introduction of Athena Swan and GEM, there have been many benefits to staff and students.
These have included:
Closing the gender pay gap
Essex Women’s Network
Family friendly working: Parent Support Network, Parent Mentoring Scheme, Career Development Fund for Carers and revised work-life balance policy (.pdf) and care leave policy (.pdf)
Unconscious bias training
Trans policy and guidance
Shared parental leave and pay
Support for managers and staff on pregnancy and maternity leave
Dedicated recruitment advertising to attract women into STEM