Celebrating Women in STEM for International Women's Day, with Dr Louise Beard and Dr Michelle Taylor: Bonus Ep2

In order to celebrate International Women's Day 2021, we have
picked two inspirational role models at our University and
invited them to speak to us about their experiences of being a
woman in science. We learn about their varied and exciting
careers, and then we discuss all of our personal experiences of
being a woman in science - from how we were inspired into the
field, what we feel are the biggest barriers and how to overcome
them, as well as some really great advice from both Dr Louise
Beard and Dr Michelle Taylor on all stages of the academic
journey. We are very lucky at the University of Essex to be
working within a hugely inclusive and supportive environment, but
it is important to recognise not all women are this lucky. We
discuss the Athena Swan charter, an initiative in academia and
the workplace to increase equality for all people, in all roles,
and how some of the specific action plans within the charter have
directly impacted the University of Essex in order to make it a
more inclusive workplace.





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