When received earlier this year, Queen's became the first institution on the island of Ireland and the second in the UK to achieve this prestigious award.

The Athena Swan Gold celebration event was held in the Whitla Hall and included keynotes, a poetry reading, lightning talks, musical items and a dynamic panel discussion. Lunch and ice-cream were also provided from food trucks at the Lanyon Building.

A second celebration event – 'Reflections: A 25-year Journey in Gender Equality' – was held earlier that day in the Canada Room and Council Chamber, featuring ‘in conversation’ reflections with current and former key members of Queen's Gender Initiative (QGI) and Athena Swan committees.

The event also featured a formal lunch for key stakeholders, enabling deeper conversation on the University’s ethos of active inclusion.

Read more on the celebrations here.