In May 2023 we launched SR&EDI Dragons’ Den. Colleagues (academic, research and/or professional services) were invited to pitch for investment (up to £5k) in a SR project which will benefit the School, the University and/or the wider community. We encouraged staff...
Category: Women in Biology Medicine and Health
International Women’s Day 2023 – Embracing Equity
Seminar 1: In Conversation with… Prof Dawn Edge - Embracing Equity Dawn Edge is Professor of Mental Health and Inclusivity at the University of Manchester Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion on ‘race’, religion, and belief. She is the University of...
We Are All Storytellers…
Writing and wellbeing workshops provide boost for staff We Are All Storytellers, a pilot wellbeing initiative for University of Manchester staff, has received outstanding feedback from participants. Run by the School of Health Sciences, a mixed cohort of 21 staff,...
The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis
During March 2022 we have been hosting a series of inspirational weekly lunchtime speakers. The theme of the talks is The Contribution of Women across the Lifespan in the Covid-19 Crisis. The series started with Dr Elaine Dewhurst (University of Manchester) and Dr...
Where are UK Higher Education Institutions with Shared Parental Leave and Breastfeeding?
Family friendly rights, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), seem to be at the top of the agenda in most universities. Key departments in universities responsible for ensuring that the family friendly rights support the needs of working parents are the human...
May 2019: Inspirational Women Lecture Series – Professor Jane Cummings CBE
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is delighted to welcome Professor Jane Cummings CBE, previously Chief Nursing Officer for England, as key note speaker as part of the ‘Inspirational Women’ lecture series. Related Contact Us +44...
May 2019: SMS Athena SWAN presents: Prof Tom Welton OBE on ‘Going for Gold’
The School of Medical Sciences is delighted that Professor Tom Welton, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Imperial College London, will deliver our 2019 Athena SWAN Lecture ‘Going for Gold’ in a joint meeting with the Athena SWAN teams from SHS and SBS...
March 2019: International Women’s Day 2019
How will you better the gender balance?This was this was the take home message throughout March as the Faculty rang in International Women’s Day with a series of talks and workshops on gender equality.Dr Jess Wade, early career researcher from Imperial and avid...
March 2018: Over 400 people attended our Women in Science celebration 2018: ‘Accelerating Gender Parity’
March 2018Over 400 people attended our Women in Science celebration 2018: ‘Accelerating Gender Parity’The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in collaboration with the University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University celebrated International Women’s...
Personal Impact and Confidence workshops June 2017
Personal Impact and Confidence workshopsJune 2017 The Women in Biology, Medicine and Health (WiBMH) and Women in Cancer (WiC) Networks in FBMH are co-hosting two workshops for BMH staff run by two external trainers, Val Sampson and Jacqui Marson.This interactive...
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