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. 2017 Aug 22;7(8):e015973. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-015973

Table 1.

The gender equality interventions framework: categorisation of example interventions

Intervention Intervention target Intervention level
Train all staff with management or recruitment roles in equality and diversity awareness and unconscious bias Good practice Cultural
Provide guidance for line managers about how to actively support staff taking a career break so that their career is not disadvantaged on their return Good practice Organisational
Support contributions to childcare or other carer costs for attending conferences via staff development funding Good practice Individual
Ensure all school websites have images that represent women carrying out a range of roles including teaching and research at senior levels Positive action Cultural
Design and implement a role review procedure for female academics during periods of family commitment or part-time work so their academic output does not suffer Positive action Organisational
Identify and recommend female staff to join grant review and journal editorial boards; women are under-represented on these, yet they provide networking opportunities and career benefits Positive action Individual