Monthly Archives: October 2017

Why I don’t share Elsevier’s vision of the transition to open access

Posted on 3 October 2017 by Stephen

Last week Elsevier’s VP for Policy and Communications, Gemma ybridersh, published a think-piece on the company’s vision of the transition to open access (OA). She makes some valid points but glosses over others that I would like to pick up on. Some of … Continue reading →

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What do employers want?

Posted on 1 October 2017 by Nicola Spaldin

Our studies coordinator, Andrea, had a busy summer interviewing the people who hire our graduates; she talked to industry representatives in both management and research and development roles, as well as human resources personnel, from a wide range of different … Continue reading →

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Nice Girls don’t Ask – but Should

Posted on 1 October 2017 by Athene Donald

In the unfolding furore about the published gender pay gap at the BBC, the situation was not improved by the comments of Philip Hampton who implied that women had ‘let it happen’ and ‘weren’t doing much about it’. Given that … Continue reading →

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