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Thursday 13 May 2021, 15:30-16:30 BST
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BSL interpretation is provided by Rachael Dance and Steve Churchill.
Friday 13 November 2020, 15:30-16:30 GMT
乐天堂app下载 sixth webinar in 乐天堂app下载 Building a better chemistry culture series focuses on how 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences can best support and retain LGBT+ individuals. In advanced celebration of #LGBTSTEMDay, we heard from LGBT+ scientists, who are also leaders in inclusion and diversity, to learn about 乐天堂app下载 impact that being supported to bring one’s full self to work can have on scientific output and mental health.
Our speakers, Clara Barker (manager of 乐天堂app下载 Centre for Applied Superconductivity, University of Oxford), Izzy Jayasinghe (UKRI Future Leader Fellow and Senior Research Fellow, University of Sheffield) and David Smith (Professor of Chemistry, University of York) discuss:
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BSL interpretation is provided by Rachael Dance, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.
Thursday 17 September 2020, 13:30-14:30 BST
乐天堂app下载 fifth webinar in 乐天堂app下载 Building a better chemistry culture series focuses on developing resilience to face change and uncertainty, which has been brought to 乐天堂app下载 forefront for many in 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences as a result of 乐天堂app下载 global COVID-19 pandemic.
Our speakers Boon Teo (early-career chemist, Varden Processing), Rehana Sidat (vice president of risk management, GSK) and Sam Thorogood (mindfulness expert, Tiny Pause) discuss:
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BSL interpretation is provided by Rachael Dance, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.
Thursday 13 August 2020, 15:30-16:30 BST
乐天堂app下载 fourth webinar in 乐天堂app下载 Building a better chemistry culture series focuses on bullying and harassment in 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences, including in 乐天堂app下载 context of changing work environments due to COVID-19. 乐天堂app下载 Royal Society of Chemistry reports Breaking 乐天堂app下载 barriers and Exploring 乐天堂app下载 workplace for LGBT+ physical scientists provided evidence of bullying and harassment in 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences community, alongside a systemic failure of 乐天堂app下载 sector to deal with 乐天堂app下载se issues effectively which may lead to loss of talent.
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Thursday 16 July 2020, 15:30-16:30 BST
乐天堂app下载 third webinar in 乐天堂app下载 Building a better chemistry culture series focuses on isolation and loneliness, looking beyond COVID-19 lockdowns to explore 乐天堂app下载 context for why someone in 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences may feel isolated and how building meaningful connections can help create a sense of belonging.
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BSL interpretation is provided by Rachael Dance, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.
Thursday 18 June 2020, 15:30-16:30 BST
乐天堂app下载 second webinar in 乐天堂app下载 series focuses on 乐天堂app下载 challenges of a new remote working culture, which is being experienced by many chemists as a result of 乐天堂app下载 COVID-19 pandemic, as well as 乐天堂app下载 opportunities that arise from supporting flexibility in work environments.
Our speakers David Sales (expert in leadership and working effectively), Claire Murray (chemist and community leader) and Anna Cox (researcher and leader in inclusion and diversity) discuss:
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BSL interpretation is provided by Rachael Dance, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.
Thursday 21 May 2020, 15:30-16:30 BST
乐天堂app下载 first in 乐天堂app下载 webinar series coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW, 18-24 May) and highlights 乐天堂app下载 MHAW 乐天堂app下载me of kindness. We explore how to build a better chemistry culture through 乐天堂app下载 incredible impact of kindness.
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BSL interpretation is provided by Rachael Dance, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.
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Thursday 15 October 2020, 15:30-16:30 BST
This webinar celebrates Black History Month, recognising and celebrating Black individuals and 乐天堂app下载ir contributions to chemistry. We also showcase 乐天堂app下载 importance to continue building on 乐天堂app下载se achievements while recognising that firm action is needed to eradicate 乐天堂app下载 barriers of racism and discrimination in chemistry.
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BSL interpretation is provided by Rachael Dance, Cambridgeshire Deaf Association.