/ Equality, Diversity & Inclusion /

This is a sample template; you will need to add headings and sections as relevant. Please see UCD’s GEAP to get further guidance on what a GEAP should look like.

Also, please read page 39-59 of Athena SWAN’s Handbook to ensure you have incorporated all relevant sections in your action plan.

·  The action plan should be SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely).

·  Think about asking someone in the School or from outside the SAT to review the action plan. Can the actions be realistically implemented? Is there anything you have neglected to include?

·  Reference proposed actions from your action plan in response to data analysis in the application.

·  All completed actions should be noted in the application not the action plan.

·  Action plans that have HR or Administrative staff responsible for the majority of actions won’t be viewed positively by ECU assessors.

Ensure actions are distributed across the SAT and to other relevant members of the School.

·  Ensure your actions span the next three years. This demonstrates a maintained and consistent focus on Athena SWAN.

·  Be specific with dates, avoid ‘on going’.

·  Don’t let success measures become vague – make them achievable and measurable.

·  We have suggested two columns identifying responsibility for actions: Accountability (SAT member) and Responsibility. The first column should indicate the SAT team member responsible for ensuring actions are undertaken in line with the timescales identified in the action plan, and to report back to the SAT on progress. The individuals identified in the responsibility column will be the member of staff in the department responsible for undertaking the work required.

·  Don’t put too many names in these columns – keep it as simple as possible to ensure actions can be easily implemented.

·  Once you achieve an award, you will have to renew in three years. When you come to renew you have to report on the success of your previous action plan. Make sure that the actions you have suggested are innovative and designed in response to your quantitative and qualitative data analysis, but that they are achievable.

·  Please repeat the column headings on each page, this will make it easier for the assessment panels to read and understand your action plan.

Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP)

1. The Self-Assessment Process
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
1.1
1.2
Etc…
2. Picture of the Institution
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
2.1
2.2
Etc….
3. Supports for Students
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
3.1
3.2
Etc…
4. Supporting and Advancing Women’s Careers
4.1 Support for Staff at Key Transition Points
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
4.1.1
4.1.2
Etc…
4.2 Recruitment, Promotion and Retention of Female employees
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
4.2.1
4.2.2
Etc…
4.3 Career Development
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
4.3.1
4.3.2
Etc…
4.4 Flexible Working and managing career breaks
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
4.4.1
4.4.2
Etc…
5. Organisation and Culture
No. / Action / Further details / Accountability to SAT / Responsibility / Start date / End date / Success measure
5.1
5.2
Etc…

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