UKRC Diversity in public engagement: UKRC profiled in new report

The British Science Association has published a new online report that showcases excellence in engaging diverse publics with the sciences. The UKRC is one of the initiatives included, in particular our S Factor project, which encouraged…

UKRC Higher education equality scheme consultation from HEFCE

The Higher Education Council for England (HEFCE) is inviting submissions to its Equality Scheme 2011-2014 consultation. The deadline for evidence submission is Friday 29th July 2011. 

The consultation is a response to the latest changes in…

UKRC ASSET survey report: women in SET in universities still invisible and disadvantaged

The latest ASSET survey has found that women working in science, engineering and technology in higher education continue to feel disadvantaged and excluded in a number of ways. 

More than 7,000 men and women – working at junior and senior…

UKRC The spending cuts and the damage to equality

A new report, Unravelling Equality - A Human Rights and Equality Impact Assessment of the Public Spending Cuts on Women in Coventry, examines in detail the effects of both local and national spending cuts on women in one city. It will be the…

UKRC Contribute your views on science careers to Science Minister David Willetts

David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science, has asked the Science is Vital Campaign to submit a report on concerns and solutions in UK science careers. You can make your views known by commenting on the Science is Vital…

UKRC STFC Women in SET Focus Group: call for new members

The Science and Technology Facilities Committee (STFC) is seeking four volunteers to serve on the Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Focus Group.

The Focus Group provides STFC with first hand views and insights into the…

UKRC It’s time to unlock the potential of women in science, engineering and technology

Despite rapid progress in other areas of the labour market, women are still under-represented in SET jobs. A new collection of essays published today by the Smith Institute highlights not just the inequalities of this situation but also the…

UKRC Websites and blogs celebrate women in the history of science, engineering and technology

Work to document and raise the profile of the historical contribution of women to science, engineering and technology is on the increase.

Historian and engineer Carolyn Doughtery recently spoke out on the UKRC blog against the erasure of…

UKRC The Open University women's website in popular vote for Big Chip finalists

One of the UKRC's partner organisations, the Open University has created an imaginative and interactive website highlighting the achievement of women in many disciplines including science over the last 100 years.

The website has been…

UKRC Government online consultation on Equalities Act June 9 to June 30

From June 9 until June 30, the UK Government Red Tape Challenge will focus on equality as a theme. During this period, Minister for Equalities Lynne Featherstone invites people to visit www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk to discuss the…