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New £1.5m unit to tackle racial inequalities in science

March 24, 2022
The Royal Society of Chemistry has established a Race & Ethnicity Unit to break down barriers to equality and lead systemic change across chemical sciences. Actions, not words, are required...

UN debate on how to make science and technology more sustainable and inclusive

March 24, 2022
A debate to discuss how science and technology can boost Covid-19 recovery is to be held in the UN. The Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development,...

How to create an inclusive workplace

March 22, 2022
According to research, working women and minorities in the workplace have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. This situation must bring diversity front and centre on the leadership agenda and...

ED&I in the UK Life Science Industry

March 18, 2022
Research into the matter of equity, diversity & inclusion (ED&I) in the UK Life Science Industry was carried out in 2020 by the Science Industry Partnership (SIP). The report combined...

Diversabilities in the lab

March 17, 2022
Just because someone can't do everything, doesn't mean they can't be a great scientist. The inclusion of diverse people, experiences, and ideas in our laboratories, drives advances in multi-disciplinary science...

Supporting Carers in the workplace

March 15, 2022
Five million people juggle care responsibilities with work in the UK alone. Ruth Watson explains the challenges faced by carers in the workplace, many of whom do not even realise...

Creating trans-inclusive workplaces

March 10, 2022
Adjustments for inclusion are a moral and practical imperative. Amy Grace explains how to ensure you and your workplace are trans-inclusive and that, while mistakes may happen during the learning...

Transitioning your values for gender neutrality

March 8, 2022
The world is in transition, and we must evolve along with it. Understanding and adopting the language and behaviours required to fully include transgender people into society is a change...

Changing the status quo on diversity in STEM

March 3, 2022
There is still much work to be done, but Jess Lee hopes that in the coming year, dedicated efforts put into action by many more organisations can begin narrowing the...

Rising costs and material shortages pile pressure on UK’s over-stretched laboratories

March 2, 2022
A stark warning has been issued about the challenges facing under-pressure laboratories in the UK as spiralling costs, rising demand and stockpiling strategies have led to ‘empty warehouses’ and a...

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