At Queen's, we are committed to supporting our staff in managing home and work commitments, including caring responsibilities.

Queen’s University Belfast recently announced a new institutional approach to tackling period poverty – the inability to access period products.

On Thursday 30 May 2024, Queen's held a programme of events to celebrate its institutional Athena Swan Gold Award, and the University's progress and commitment to gender equality.

On Thursday 30 May 2024, Queen's University Belfast hosted a celebration event in honour of being awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Gold status for its work in promoting gender equality in higher education.

We were thrilled to host a Swan Champions training session on Monday 29 April 2024.

On Tuesday 23 April 2024, Queen's Gender Initiative was delighted to host a special Gratitude Lunch to express our heartfelt thanks to colleagues who contributed to the Athena Swan Gold application.

On Monday 4 March, Queen's Gender Initiative held a networking lunch as part of the University's programme of celebration events marking International Women's Day 2024.

The Naughton Gallery and the Queen’s Gender Initiative are delighted to announce a new collaborative project to celebrate and promote the impactful contributions of women at Queen’s.

A number of events and initiatives are planned across the University in celebration of International Women's Day 2024.

QGI held Professorial and Academic Progression Workshops on 9 January and 11 January 2024.