Since the introduction of Athena Swan, there have been many benefits to employees and students.
These have included:
closing the Gender Pay Gap
Essex Women’s Network
family friendly working: Parent Support Network, Parent Mentoring Scheme, Career Development Fund for Carers and revised work-life balance policy (.pdf) and care leave policy (.pdf)
Unconscious Bias training
the development of a University approach to supporting trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming employees and students
shared parental leave and pay
support for line managers and employees on pregnancy and maternity leave
dedicated recruitment advertising to attract women into STEM