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Â鶹ÊÓƵ works to deliver impact by translating our science and understanding of fundamental biology to promote lifelong health and wellbeing. Our blogs offer scientists, staff and guests the chance to share their individual views and experiences on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ's efforts to deliver research impacts and to build a welcoming and diverse community.

 

 

12/12/2022

The equality4success Alternative Gift Guide 2022

gift | equity4success | christmas | holiday | gender equality

08/03/2022

Ten talking points to #BreakTheBias

Cheryl has "had the absolute pleasure of being a member of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s EDI programme since 2015, leading it for the last four years. As she comes to the end of her involvement to move to another organisation, it seems timely to reflect on the talking points from the last seven years as we try to ."

International Women's Day (IWD) | iwd | unconscious bias | women in science | e4s | equity4success | equality in STEM | gender equality
By Alumni Blogger

01/12/2021

The equality4success Alternative Gift Guide 2021

The holidays are upon us once again so Elizabeth is back with a whole new set of gift suggestions!

gift | equity4success | christmas | holiday | gender equality | guide

27/11/2020

The equality4success Alternative Gift Guide

The holidays are upon us once again so Elizabeth is back with a whole new set of gift suggestions!

christmas | gift | holiday | gender equality | equity4success

27/03/2020

equality4success book reviews

Staff and students from Â鶹ÊÓƵ share reviews of a variety of books about equality, diversity and STEM.

equity4success | #books | gender equality | equality | transgender

12/11/2019

The equality4success Alternative Gift Guide 2019

Elizabeth is back with a selection of fun stereotype-defying gifts that entertain and inform. You're sure to find something you want to get for people on your list, or maybe yourself!

christmas | e4s | equality | equity4success | gender equality | gift | guide | holiday | women in science

11/10/2019

Why gender equality is important to me: five male perspectives

Gender equality is in everyone’s interests – including men. This International Men’s Day, five men from our equality4success team share their reasons for getting involved.

gender equality | equity4success | women in science

08/03/2019

IWD2019. We’ve come a long way. Rather recently.

When it comes to equality a lot has changed in a surprisingly short time. For International Women's Day 2019, Christel Krueger reflects on her own perceptions of gender equality in the 21st Century and what more still lies ahead. Join in with the #BalanceForBetter campaign.

equality | gender | gender equality | iwd | equity4success | women in science

18/01/2019

Race tracks and ponies

Contemplating gifts and gender in the Christmas aftermath

parenting | christmas | gift | gender equality | equity4success

11/12/2018

The equality4success Alternative Gift Guide

Elizabeth offers a diverse and creative selection of gift ideas to help you find something exciting and new for all the difficult-to-buy-for people in your life.

christmas | e4s | equality | equity4success | gender equality | gift | guide | holiday | women in science

17/09/2018

Won’t anyone think of the children?

As part of European Researchers’ Night, Babraham Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff will be reading stories with gender equality themes to children during ³¢¾±´Ú±ð³¢²¹²ú’s ‘Tell Me a Story’ event

equity4success | gender equality | libra | lifelab

30/05/2018

Babraham Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomes first Daphne Jackson Fellow

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomed Dr Irina Abnizova, our first Daphne Jackson Trust Career Re-entry Fellow in October 2017. Irina joined Dr Wolf Reik’s laboratory in Epigenetics. equality4success Manager, Laura Norton, met with Irina to welcome her to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and to ask about the process of applying for a Daphne Jackson Fellowship.
 

daphne jackson | epigenetics | equality | fellowship | gender equality | return to research | equity4success

28/03/2017

What it’s Like to Speak about Shared Parental Leave at a Female-dominated Event

David Kent, a group leader at the Cambridge Stem Cell Â鶹ÊÓƵ, shares his experiences and views on Â鶹ÊÓƵ IWD 2017 symposium.

gender equality | iwd | seminar | equity4success

19/11/2016

International Men’s Day… Men and Gender Equality at Babraham Â鶹ÊÓƵ

On International Men's Day, Laura Norton discusses how taking shared responsibility for all aspects of family life leads to benefits for the entire family.

family | gender equality | equity4success