Here is the latest BU SWAN newsletter containing a summary of the information, activities and progress related to gender equality and SWAN work at BU from July to October 2018 . This includes information about the Department of Media Production’s Bronze SWAN Award, the work being undertaken to develop a BU Menopause Policy, and information about our high-profile research-active women in STEMM (celebrated as part of Ada Lovelace Day).
You can also access BU’s Career Development Factsheet
Recent SWAN information on the Staff Intranet:
Department of Media Production achieves a Bronze SWAN Award
Information about BU’s flexible working policies
An article about Prof Sara Ashencaen Crabtree’s passion for gender equality
Dr Paola Vizcaino explains how she had benefitted from the career support on offer at BU for an ECR
Athena SWAN – latest news and information










Four BU students at national midwifery conference
INRC book roundtable/presentation by Drs Jonathan Cole and Catherine Talbot, Wednesday 22/04/2026, 13:00h, P426
BU M.Res. student’s evidence to UK Parliamentary Women & Equalities Committee
Prof Marahatta promoting BU-Nepal collaboration
3C Online Social: Research Culture, Community & Can you Guess Who? Thursday 26 March 1-2pm
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply now
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Application Deadline Friday 12 December
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 Call
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
Update on UKRO services
European research project exploring use of ‘virtual twins’ to better manage metabolic associated fatty liver disease