Congratulations to Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway's Shannon College of Hotel Management whose Bronze Athena Swan award was announced today! This recognition of your commitment to EDI is so well deserved. All Schools in our College of Business Public Policy and Law now hold Athena Swan awards!

Plenty of Athena Swan Charter activity taking place at Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway with 5 School awards yesterday- Shannon College, joint ap: School of Computer Science, University of Galway / Data Science Institute @ University of Galway, & University of Galway Law receiving Bronze awards, and NaturalSciences NUIG & School of Biological and Chemical Sciences receiving transfer Bronze awards following School restructuring.

It's lovely to see some photos from the Athena Swan Awards 2023. Plenty of smiling faces! Thanks again to UCCEquality, Advance HE and Athena Swan Charter

Very happy to have Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway's Aurora Alumni Network up and running. This is just one part of our plans at University of Galway EDI to encourage more women to help us to break down barriers and increase the number of women in leadership positions. #edi #IAmAurora Advance HE

Many thanks to our Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway panelists and everyone who attended our event "School Athena Swan Actions and their Impact" at the 𝒎 yesterday. It is great to hear about the important #AthenaSwan work being done. I think we all came away with renewed energy for the NY!

Really excited about the lineup of #IWD2024 events we have at University of Galway EDI this year! I think we have a good mix of events/iniaitives that will celebrate our #womenleaders, and events that will explore the real realities of being a woman in modern day society. Details below!

Join us to know more about Life under Occupation: Women’s Experiences of Living in the Palestinian Territories,organised by Centre for Global Women's Studies, UniofGalway on 4th March, Monday, 2.00-4.00, Hybrid: in person G010, Hardiman Building; online via Zoom Register here: forms.office.com/e/EZQacxpBNt

This week we will be celebrating all of the #womenleaders Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway and would like to encourage you to do the same! There are so many to choose from. These women include those who occupy high level positions in our institution, but also those who have an impact on the ground!

Important and timely IWD event tomorrow with University of Galway CASSCS focusing on caring and the referendum on Friday. Further details here: bit.ly/48SgFw5 #EDI #progress #stillwork #IWD2024

There is still a lot of work to be done, but we would like to use International Women's Week to celebrate the progress that has been made so far at Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway in relation to gender equality!  #IWD2024 #Stillwork #InspireInclusion youtube.com/watch?v=5ntnGp…

Happy International Women’s Day! OVPEDI has been highlighting Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway #womenleaders over the past weeks on Twitter- On #IWD24 we are encouraging you to highlight #femaleleaders from our Uni- we know there are plenty of inspirational staff and students from past & present!

We’re thrilled to be welcoming the COSHARE Network to @UniversityofGalway today for day 1 of their " Elevating Voices, Eliminating Violence: Advancing Evidence Based Strategies for SVH Prevention in Higher Education" event. #EndingSexualViolence #Consent

OVPEDI is launching the #SpaceForEveryone Campaign (Mar 12-Apr 12) Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway! Promoting diversity and inclusion with the theme 'Belonging', educating on equality, showcasing diversity, highlighting support services, and zero tolerance for racism. Let's celebrate #diversity!

April marks S*xual Assault Awareness Month. Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway, is dedicated to fostering a safe, respectful and supportive community for everyone. These are some of the support services available locally & nationally for survivors, for individuals who seek to discuss relative concerns

🤩 This is the Coimbra Group super team at #EGMseville2024!💪 Find us today at sessions: ➡️ I want a #green #Erasmus but cannot afford it! ➡️ #Intersectionality in practice - Keeping #university #inclusive & safe #ErasmusGeneration #ThisIsTheCoimbraGroup

Many thanks to ESN International for hosting us and for colleagues at the Coimbra Group for organising our panels this week at #EGMSeville2024!

The OVPEDI team were delighted to attend the HEA EDI Conference. Lots of insightful discussions, reflecting on advancing gender and race equality, embracing an intersectional approach, addressing sexual violence and harassment in HEIs, and looking ahead.

🌸 International Women's Week at University of Galway! From Feb 28–Mar 10, join exciting events celebrating women's achievements & advocating for gender equality. 💜March 8th is #IWD2025—get involved & show support! 📅 Event schedule: l1nq.com/nyT8f #AccelerateAction

📸 Snapshots from yesterday’s inspiring conversation with Ailbhe Smyth, interviewed by Dr. Helen Maher and members of the EDI team at the event. Ailbhe’s words were a powerful reminder that real change goes beyond conversation—it’s about action. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction

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