International Women's Day

We're proud to celebrate International Women's Day and this year's theme: #AccelerateAction.

At ARU we're committed to gender equality, and hold the Institutional Athena SWAN Silver Award. Our Faculty of Science and Engineering, which offers a broad range of courses and research opportunities in STEM subjects, has also received a Silver Award.

Here you can read about some of the latest initiatives taking place across ARU.

Alice Bentley, a quantity surveying apprentice with ARU, on a construction site

Accelerate Action: Inspiring women into construction

Construction has long been perceived as a male-dominated industry, but women like Alice are changing that narrative. Here, she shares her journey and advice for women considering a career in construction.

Read Alice's story
Join our free International Women's Day event on 6 March

Research at ARU

Close-up  of a female soldier in a camouflage helmet

Women and equalities

Our Women and Equalities research theme investigates the health and wellbeing of women and other minority groups within the UK military and veteran populations.

Learn more about our Women and Equalities research area
Couple looking at ultrasound pictures with a doctor

Sexual, reproductive and family health

Research at ARU is focusing on health inequalities, including those experienced by sexual minorities, and improving health and care provision

Read more about our healthcare research

News and initiatives

Breastfeeding Support Hub in Chelmsford

Breastfeeding support hubs for our communities

We offer free breastfeeding support hubs on three of our campuses