Barriers to women’s progression
In October 2019, the Government Equalities Office published three pieces of research on the barriers to women’s progression. The research shows that: Having a baby incurs a career penalty for most women. Mothers are more likely to withdraw from full-time employment...
E-mail free
New academic year, new students, new emails…. and more, and more, and even more emails. We all struggle with ever growing inboxes of unanswered emails. Below is some advice that you may find helpful in order to manage your Email and help create a better work : life...
SBS Athena SWAN Flexible Working Event – Thank you!
Thank you so much for signing up for our School of Biological Sciences Athena SWAN Flexible Working Event. Initial feedback indicates it was a real success.Flexible working is so important to many people at the University and is reflected in the interest shown for our...
“Positively Influence Your Workplace”, a Women in Cancer network event
On Wednesday 23rd October 2019 we discussed how to “Positively Influence Your Workplace” We coined the phrase “Conscious Conduct” Being mindful of how we act and react to people and circumstances that we encounter during our working day. Professor Colette Fagan talked...
Women in Cancer Network
We are a network of women working in all aspects of cancer research across the Manchester Cancer Research Centre partners: University of Manchester, CRUK MI and the Christie Hospital. Although collective, positive advances towards gender parity are being made, there...
Did you know we have a ‘Time off for Fertility Treatment’ policy?
Many people struggle to become parents, with around one in six couples experiencing some form of infertility, and undergoing fertility treatment can be a difficult and exhausting journey. In order to better support staff undergoing fertility treatment a ‘Time off for...
Prostate Cancer
Men's health months - lets talk about prostate cancer...This month we have asked some guest bloggers to talk about their experiences working in the area of men's health. Professor Paul Townsend talks to us about some of his research which aims to improve diagnosis and...
NOVEMBER IS FOR MEN’S HEALTH
This November is Men’s Health Month, and November 19th is International Men’s Day. This year’s theme, ‘Men Leading By Example’ shines the spotlight on positive male role models, and actions, whilst addressing more serious issues facing men, such as men’s mental...
A research team’s experiences of working remotely
I joined the University of Manchester in 2007 having worked for many years in various roles within the NHS (predominantly and latterly in research). My role as the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR) Study...
Carers fund for the School of Medical Sciences
We are delighted that a fund has been established in the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) to support care provider costs associated with participation at conferences, training events or professional development activities. Many members of staff and PGR students have...