Ann Armstrong and Malasree Home have recently been recognised for their vital work and dedication, which was instrumental in submitting our first Faculty-wide Athena SWAN application. Ann, who is our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Officer and Malasree, our Athena SWAN Officer, were nominated by the Faculty Office to receive Spotlight Awards. These University awards are given to staff who make outstanding commitments to enhancing the student experience, demonstrate role model behaviour, go the extra mile, and enhance the Universities reputation. Both Ann and Malasree have been commended for their important work towards providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all students and staff alike by Professor David Burn, Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor:                                                                                                          

“Both Ann and Malasree have demonstrated dedication and passion in progressing our Athena SWAN application and are a credit to the Faculty and our professional services. It was an excellent application, and whatever the outcome, I know that we have a strong team that can put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of what we do.”

The results of the Athena SWAN Silver Award application will be revealed on October 19th. Thanks to the work of Ann and Malasree in helping co-ordinate our work across the Faculty, we are proud of our application and have our fingers crossed for October!

If you have any questions about our Athena SWAN application, or any other thoughts or queries related to EDI, please contact us either through email (FMS.Diversity@ncl.ac.uk) , or through our Twitter (@FMSDiversityNCL)