Our Impact

Multiple chemistry departments have successfully progressed in Athena Swan awards within the network period. Departments have recognized that support from the network was instrumental in helping them achieve advancement and decreasing the administration burden of preparing applications.

Created a comprehensive best practices repository with documented implementations, impact metrics, and implementation guides. This fully accessible resource enables seamless knowledge exchange and mutual support across all network institutions.

Developing a comprehensive collection of thoroughly documented best practices with measurable outcomes, including policy uptake rates, improved representation metrics, and enhanced support mechanisms. Each practice includes detailed implementation guides and ongoing support from network members, with our repository continuously expanding as we identify and validate new effective approaches.

The network successfully secured funding from the Higher Education Authority's Gender Equality Enhancement Fund (GEEF), with Trinity College Dublin leading the application and delivery. This funding supports our role as the first national EDI STEM Network covering the island of Ireland, enabling network development, best practices documentation, and website creation.

Fostered a collaborative environment where departments actively assist each other in achieving gender equality goals. Network members report that access to shared practices, data, and peer support has been valuable in their EDI advancement efforts across all participating institutions.

Successfully established comprehensive coverage across all chemical sciences departments on the island of Ireland, creating a strong foundation for continued collaboration. The network serves as a model for other academic communities and has attracted interest from institutions seeking to replicate our collaborative approach.