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Category Archives: Equality
Transparency and the Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap has been much in the news with the revelations about the pay of the BBC’s superstars. Whatever you may feel about the level of remuneration for Chris Evans compared with Andrew Marr, whether you believe one … Continue reading
Inching Forward
This week Cambridge University held its annual Diversity event, hosted by the Vice Chancellor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, always known as Borys. He has been an outstanding leader on this, as on so many fronts, but he is retiring as VC … Continue reading
Masquerading Amongst the Literati
Things did not get off to a good start as I travelled to Hay-on-Wye this week. I arrived at Hereford railway station to be greeted by – nothing. No sign of the car meant to be picking me up to … Continue reading
Posted in Communicating Science, Equality, Uncategorized, Women in Science
Tagged audiences, gender, Hay Festival, Lego
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Why Lazy Stereotyping is Damaging
I was very pleased to hear a male academic referred to as ‘not a shrinking violet’ the other day. Not because I was feeling particularly vindictive towards the person concerned, but because I have always thought that this unpleasant phrase … Continue reading
No More ‘Male by Default’ Please
Another year, another International Women’s Day. This year the strapline is ‘be bold for change’. A good motto but many will feel that boldness is dangerous in the face of opposition or incomprehension. Incomprehension is perhaps commoner than one thinks: … Continue reading
Posted in Equality, Women in Science
Tagged confidence, International Women's Day, leadership, promotion
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