Athena Swan
What is Athena Swan?
Athena Swan is a gender equality framework used across higher education to improve gender representation, career progression, and working environments for all staff. Run by Advance HE, the charter supports institutions worldwide in enhancing higher education for staff, students, and society.
Athena Swan at the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge was a founder member of Athena Swan Charter and the University won its first award in the inaugural round of March 2006.
Since then, it has successfully renewed its Bronze award in 2009 and 2012, and in 2014 achieved a Silver Athena Swan award with renewal under the new criteria in 2018 and in 2024.
Race Equality Charter
What is the Race Equality Charter (REC)?
The Race Equality Charter (REC) was created by Advance HE to provide higher education institutions with a framework to reflect on and address the representation, progression, and success of minority ethnic staff and students. About 100 higher education institutions across the U.K. are members of this initiative.
REC at the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge received its first Bronze REC Award in November 2019. The University is currently in the process of renewing its Bronze REC Award in 2024.