Accreditation
Formal recognition of competence
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| June 12 2024 | BAETE, under the leadership of A F M Saiful Amin, achieved full signatory recognition of the Washington Accord through a unanimous decision of all 23 signatories, with effect from 2023. |
| November 2021 |
Athena SWAN
The Times reported concerns about the Athena SWAN programme, with barrister Naomi Cunningham describing it as 'totalitarian and unlawful' and historian Selina Todd criticizing its approach to sex and gender.
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| 2020 |
Athena SWAN
The requirement for academic departments to hold the Athena SWAN silver award for National Institute for Health Research funding was removed.
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| 2020 |
Athena SWAN
A study examining the effect of Athena SWAN funding incentives found a rise in the number of women in mid-level leadership positions and the proportion of funding going to women in NIHR Biomedical Research Centres.
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| 2019 |
Athena SWAN
A study of university culture in medical and social sciences attributed a more positive culture in medical sciences to the widespread implementation of Athena SWAN gender equality action plans.
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| 2018 |
Athena SWAN
Canada introduced the Dimensions pilot programme, supported by Advance HE, which aims to use Athena SWAN methodology to recognize institutions supporting underrepresented groups.
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| 2017 |
Athena SWAN
Advance HE collaborated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science to launch the STEM Equity Achievement (SEA) Change programme, a pilot scheme modeled after Athena SWAN but with a broader scope.
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| 2017 |
Athena SWAN
An exploratory study was conducted examining women's and men's perceptions of Athena SWAN, which found broadly positive views and highlighted the significance of government funding being linked to Athena SWAN awards.
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| 2017 | Publication of ISO/IEC 17025 standard defining general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. |
| April 2016 |
Athena SWAN
First awards were announced for non-STEMM university departments, marking a broader recognition of gender equality efforts.
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| 2015 | Publication of ISO/IEC 17021-1 standard outlining requirements for bodies providing audit and certification of management systems. |
| May 2015 |
Athena SWAN
The Athena SWAN charter expanded to include non-STEMM departments (arts, humanities, social sciences, business, and law) and cover additional communities including professional, support, and technical staff, as well as transgender staff and students.
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| 2013 |
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
NABCEP Solar Heating Installer Certification became accredited to the international ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 standard.
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| 2012 | Publication of ISO/IEC 17024 standard establishing general requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. |
| 2012 | Publication of ISO/IEC 17020 standard specifying general criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection. |
| 2011 |
Athena SWAN
UK Chief Medical Officer mandated that academic departments applying for National Institute for Health Research funding must hold the Athena SWAN silver award.
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