Be kind to yourself – Understanding that we are all just working through a crisis, and not ‘working from home’
Over the past year, the SBS Athena SWAN team has been open and active in their hopes for a more widely adopted and supported Flexible Working Policy across the University, linking in with HR and Patrick Hackett to discuss plans to highlight best practice and offering...
Virtual Care Package
The Division of Cancer Sciences Social Responsibility Team have put together a whole host of fabulous resources for your perusal during this lock down - there's something for everyone! Take a look: DCS SR_Wellbeing virtual care package_April 20 - 2 We have also...
Lockdown day 23 – patiently preparing to party!
Later today it is expected that the Government will extend the lockdown for a further 3 weeks. Limiting the spread, flattening the curve and thereby doing our best to protect the frontline NHS workers is the most important priority right now. We applaud them and their...
Mental Wellbeing and Writing Workshops – POSTPONED
***Unfortunately due to COVID-19 we had to postpone this workshop until further notice.*** The SHS Athena SWAN team is focused on supporting all colleagues, especially PhD Students and Contract Researchers. We are running a series of four 2-hour workshops on mental...
International Women’s Day SHS events
The SHS is hosting a stall for International Women’s Day on Monday 9th March, 12-2pm, Stopford Foyer. Dr Katie Finegan will have information on breast cancer. Prof Kay Marshall, Dr Lynda Harris and DR Debbie Fischer will have information on ovarian cancer and...
International Women’s Day – Walk for Women
Join us on a ‘Walk for Women’ for International Women’s Day on Saturday, 7 March 2020. Manchester City Council will be hosting their third ‘Walk for Women’ as part of their International Women’s Day celebrations.The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team would like to...
Flexible Working Champions Initiative
Become a Flexible Working Champion!Here in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) we have Gold Ambition for Athena Swan.One way that we can do this in SBS is continue to support and promote flexible working. We want people in SBS to understand the many benefits of...
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...
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