Category Archives: Equality and Diversity
Women in science: following the footsteps of a pioneer
Tuesday was the fourth annual Ada Lovelace day, a day for celebrating women working in science, technology, engineering and maths. Named after Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace – widely held to be the very first computer programmer – the … Continue reading
Improving diversity and tackling inequality in science
Equality and diversity in science was the focus of last week’s Policy Lunchbox, run monthly at Charles Darwin House by the BES and the Biochemical Society. Sarah Hawkes, Head of Scientific Engagement at the Royal Society, gave a presentation on … Continue reading
BES Member Wins Prestigious L’Oreal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science
Dr Nathalie Pettorelli, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Zoology, a member of the BES and Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Ecology – is one of this year’s four winners of the L’Oreal-UNESCO UK and Ireland For … Continue reading
Policy Lunchbox Meets to Consider Women in Science
Science policy professionals met on Wednesday 3 March for a ‘Policy Lunchbox’ Seminar organised by the Biochemical Society and British Ecological Society. This seminar in the Policy Lunchbox series was led by Jane Butcher, Deputy Director, UK Resource Centre (UKRC) … Continue reading
HEFCE Report Reveals Inequality in 2008 RAE
A HEFCE report reviewing equality and diversity in relation to the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) has revealed that men were 40% more likely than women to be entered in the assessment. Black researchers of both genders had a 40% … Continue reading