Women targeted with new digital training programme
February 21, 2019
One hundred women across the north and midlands will have the chance to retrain in the digital sector thanks to a new online programme supported by over £500,000 from the Institute of Coding. TechUP is led by Durham University in partnership with the universities of Nottingham, Edge Hill and York. The programme is open to women …
Faculty of Engineering awarded Silver Athena SWAN accreditation
April 27, 2015
The University’s Faculty of Engineering has once again been awarded silver accreditation for its commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEM subjects. The submission to the Athena SWAN panel was led by Professor Barbara Turnbull, Associate Professor in Environmental Fluid Mechanics, who said: “The faculty has taken the position that supporting and encouraging women are …