Athena SWAN Self Assessment Team

The Committee seeks to advance equality, inclusion and diversity within the School of Medicine. We aim to build the foundations for an inclusive and productive workplace in which all individuals can achieve their best and where diversity is valued. To achieve this, we seek to provide equal opportunities and equal expectations for individuals, regardless of their gender identity or expression, race, culture, sexual identity or any other attribute.

The committee was initially setup in January 2021 and more recently replaced by a new self assessment team for our 2025 Athena SWAN Silver application. This was a reflection of the broader remit of the committee. Once the Athena SWAN application is submitted, this committee will then transform into the School’s EDI committee, Chaired by our Director of EDI.

Terms of Reference

1. To hold regular meetings as a full committee and working groups to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the School.
2. To provide an effective forum for equality, diversity and inclusion discussions.
3. To raise awareness and understanding of the issues of equality, diversity and inclusion within the School.
4. To encourage the development of new practice and initiatives on equality, diversity and inclusion.
5. To monitor the fairness and robustness of school policies, processes and procedures.
6. To collate and analyse equality, diversity and inclusion data including the generation of an annual report.
7. To oversee the writing and submission of Athena SWAN award renewals.
8. To help the HoS and School Exec to implement the AS Action Plan.
9. To help disseminate good equality, diversity and inclusion practice outside the department (aspirational).
10. Terms of membership will be four years, renewable once.

SAT Team Members:

Dr Daniel Johnson – Assistant Professor, Anatomy. Athena SWAN Co-Champion

Claire Murphy – Chief Technical Officer, Anatomy. Athena SWAN Co-Champion

Dr Roisin McMacken – Assistant Professor, Physiology. Director of EDI

Amhairgin Ni Laoi – Athena SWAN Project Manager

Alexander Lawrence – PhD Student, Clinical Medicine

Caitlin Kane – Online Learning Support Officer, School Office

Dr Catriona Ryan – Associate Professor, Public Health & Primary Care

Prof Cathal Walsh – Professor of Biostatistics, Public Health & Primary Care

Prof Catherine Darker – Professor in Health Services Research, Public Health & Primary Care

Dr Eabha Ring – Lecturer/Registrar, Clinical Research Facility

Dr Elaine Burke – Assistant Professor, Medical Education

Dr Elizabeth Heron – Assistant Professor, Psychiatry

Evan Blake – Administrative Officer, Medical Education

Prof Gerry Hanna – Professor/Consultant, Radiation Oncology

Dr Johana Isaza-Correa – Research Fellow, Paediatrics

Dr Lucy Norris – Senior Experimental Officer, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Dr Margaret Lawlor – Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Prabhav Mehra – Research Assistant, Clinical Medicine

Shannon Keegan – Quality, Rankings, and Accreditation Manager, School Office

Prof Ursula Fearon – Professor of Molecular Rheumatology, Clinical Medicine

Dr Alex McKee – School Manager, School Office