Athena Swan & Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Athena Swan
The School of Social Work & Social Policy currently holds a prestigious Athena Swan Bronze Award in recognition of our commitment to gender equality in Higher Education. The School of Social Work & Social Policy is proud to be among the first in Trinity College Dublin’s Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Science to achieve this accreditation. The successful Bronze application in 2020, and its renewal in 2024 speaks to the School’s commitment and success in promoting gender equality. The award acknowledges the School’s evidence-informed plans to address barriers to gender equity and to develop inclusive culture and practices.
An application for a Silver award in 2028 is now the focus of the Self-Assessment Team, with considerable work being done to earn the silver accreditation.
The Athena Swan Award is an internationally recognized accreditation that celebrates and promotes gender equality and broader equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in higher education and research institutions. Trinity College Dublin currently holds an institutional Athena Swan Silver award.
For more information on Athena Swan and TCD, please see https://www.tcd.ie/tcgel/athena-swan/
Director of Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Following on from our successful Athena Swan renewal in 2024, the School of Social Work and Social Policy inaugurated a new role of Director of Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. In line with College’s mission and strategy https://www.tcd.ie/strategy/ our School works to embed EEDI across the school by encouraging diversity, increasing access, upholding equal opportunity, and supporting inclusive practices for all staff and students. This aim is supported by the EEDI Director, emphasising the School’s commitment to making Trinity a place where a diverse student/staff body can fulfil their potential.
For more information on college resources on equality, diversity and inclusion, please see, https://www.tcd.ie/equality/