Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - SETU is committed to creating and supporting a diverse campus community that promotes and advances equality, respects and values diversity, and develops a culture in which the human rights and dignity of all students and staff are recognised and respected.
Gender Equality - SETU is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter in Ireland since 2017 and has a Bronze Institutional award. In 2022, SETU was named as European Inclusive Gender Equality Champions for their work on promoting intersectional gender equality. In January 2025, SETU approved a new Gender Equality Action plan for the university.
A suite of HR policies are in place to support SETU employees such as Maternity, Paternity, Parental Leave, Adoptive Leave.
- SETU are supporting their employees to participate in the Aurora Women’s Leadership Programme which takes positive action to address the under-representation of women in leadership positions in the sector.
