Diversity & Inclusion
October is Black History Month, which has the theme of 'Celebrating our Sisters'. In this blog, we hear from two of our GSE members: Matimba and Josephine. Matimba Swana shares the impact she has made, and what she has recently …
National Engineering Day takes place on 1 November; an event which focuses on promoting the world-shaping work that engineers do and encourages more young people, from all backgrounds, to consider a career in engineering. It aims to remind everyone that …
The Royal Society of Biology’s Biology Week aims to raise the profile of innovations in biology and celebrate the important work that biologists are doing across this incredibly broad field. To celebrate the week, Government Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Dame …
The 16 to 20 October marks the Royal Society of Biology’s (RSB) Biology Week, which aims to celebrate and raise the profile of the innovative work that bio-scientists across the world are doing every day to overcome some of our …
October 2023 marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is focused on spreading awareness and access to resources to support people living with cancer. Macmillan.Org.UK has information devoted to education and the importance of early detection, to assist people at every …
National Inclusion Week is taking place this year from 25 September to 1 October. The theme for 2023 is Take Action Make Impact, a call for everyone to think about what actions they can take that make a positive and lasting …
Today, 23rd June 2023, marks the 10th International Women in Engineering Day, brought to you by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES). As a woman working in Engineering, there are times I’ve noticed that I’m one of few women in the …
The GSE Diversity and Inclusivity Action Group (DIAG) works to embed equity, diversity and inclusivity across GSE. The group reports to the GSE Project Board, is volunteer-led and chaired by Evelyn Toalster from the Intellectual Property Office. DIAG is always …
This blog is authored by Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the GSE Profession. Let me start by addressing the obvious. I am writing as the sponsor of the Ethnic Minority Women’s Forum (EMWF), but …
The Animal and Plant Health Agency team based at Weybridge provided rapid diagnostic response to the 2021/22 avian influenza outbreak has been made joint winner of the Nobel House Prize for 2021. Celebrating high quality analysis and science The annual …