
Athena SWAN
The Athena SWAN Charter is a scheme run by Advance HE, which recognises advancement of gender equality in terms of representation, progression and success for all.
Athena SWAN in the Faculty

We worked hard to have achieved the following awards for our schools and departments:
- Department of Music and Media Bronze award
- Guildford School of Acting Bronze award
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Bronze award
- School of Law Bronze award
- School of Literature and Languages Bronze award
- Surrey Business School Bronze award
- Department of Politics Bronze award
Department of Sociology and School of Economics aim to achieve their award by the summer/autumn 2023.
Find out more
To find out more about what we are doing or to get involved in the Athena SWAN work, please talk to your Athena SWAN lead on the contact details below, or e-mail Milda Balse m.balse@surrey.ac.uk
School and Department Athena SWAN leads

Dr Andrew Gilbert
Athena SWANN lead - Department of Music and Media

Dr Simona Guerra
Athena SWAN lead – Politics

Dr Francesca Menichelli
Athena SWAN lead - Sociology

Professor Neil Rickman
Athena SWAN lead - Economics

Dr Sumeetra Ramakrishnan
Athena SWAN lead - School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Dr Vickie Thanapal
Athena SWAN lead - Law

Dr YingFei Heliot
Athena SWAN lead - Surrey Business School

Racheal Owens
Athena SWAN lead - Guildford School of Acting

Professor Diane Watt
Athena SWAN lead - School of Literature and Languages
