Welcome to SWIP UK

University of York Feminist Society - The Society for Women in Philosophy UK supports the campaign for a University of York Feminist Society.

Forthcoming: SWIP UK Panel at the 2013 Joint Session of the Mind Association and Aristotelian Society, University of Exeter (14th July)

Gillian Howie. We regret to share terribly sad news of the death of Gillian Howie, who has been a long-standing and vital member of the SWIP-UK executive committee. See Notices in Memoriam.

New Mentoring Scheme - In association with the BPA, SWIP UK has launched a new mentoring scheme for women in philosophy. See our Mentoring and Crises page for details.

SWIP UK is an organisation of UK women in philosophy, including students and professionals, working within or outside academic departments.

SWIP UK's aims are

to facilitate co-operation between women in philosophy
to support women in philosophy
to promote philosophy by women, past and present
to foster feminism in philosophy and philosophy in feminism
to collect information of interest to women in philosophy
to raise public awareness of discrimination against women in philosophy, past and present
to end discrimination against women in philosophy

SWIP UK seeks to achieve these aims by

inviting women to become members
appointing executive officers
holding conferences
holding meetings to plan activities and appoint officers
offering mentoring and support for women in need
working with other organisations
gathering and publicising data on women in philosophy
lobbying to end discrimination against women

SWIP UK welcomes offers of help to develop this website, organise conferences, contribute to mentoring and support, and gathering and using data on women in philosophy in the UK and internationally.

SWIP UK welcomes comments and queries.