Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
ED&I Fellowships, awards and prizes
Various fellowship schemes exist for early career researchers who require a flexible working pattern due to personal circumstances, such as caring responsibilities or health issues. This includes the Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship, L'Oréal UK and Ireland Fellowships For Women In Science, and Daphne Jackson Fellowships.
Various grants and/or awards exist to support and/or help promote women in science. This includes British Federation of Women Graduates Scholarships, Funds for Women Graduates and the Rosaline Franklin Award - Royal Society.
‘not every disability is visible’ campaign
In 2019, I worked alongside the University of Bristol ED&I Committee to install accessible toilet signs throughout the School of Chemistry. This is because many people with hidden disabilities can feel stigmatised or are directly challenged when using accessible toilets.
This was inspired by the @CrohnsColitisUK campaign to change accessible toilet signage across the UK.
Visability93
Accessible services are identified by the International Symbol of Access (also known as the wheelchair symbol). However, 93-95% of people with disabilities are not wheelchair users.
Visability93 is a design project and aims to create symbols which are inclusive of all disabilities, visible or invisible.