Supporting transitions into education and employment for people with disabilities
By Martin Hollins, Chair of the STEMM Disability Advisory Committee A report published by the Resolution Foundation last month brought home to... read the full article
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Newcastle University celebration day for technical staff
Newcastle University today celebrated the important role their technicians play in research and delivering an excellent learning experience for students.... read the full article
Affinity Water awarded with Employer Champion status
The Science Council visited Affinity Water’s laboratory in Staines today to present them with their Employer Champion plaque. Employer Champion... read the full article
Raising standards in HE teaching for all teaching staff
I can’t begin to tell you how many submissions to the government’s Higher Education Green Paper I have read over the... read the full article
Altmetric’s High Five – Writing and Re-writing History (Jan 2016)
Following on from last month’s High Five blog, the Science Council and Altmetric bring you January’s top five most popular... read the full article
What type of scientist are you?
Take our quiz to find out which of the 10 types of scientist you are. The right of the... read the full article
Using data to establish a baseline and track progress
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion workshop: 8th December 2014 This workshop was arranged for diversity champions and staff leads seeking to increase... read the full article
Altmetric’s High Five – Star Wars and Happiness (Dec 2015)
The Science Council has partnered with Altmetric to bring you a monthly list of 5 most popular scientific articles for... read the full article
Science Council’s Highlights of 2015
This time of year is usually a time of reflection, so that’s exactly what we at the Science Council are doing.... read the full article
6 ways to achieve gender pay equality in the science workforce
Did you know that more women achieve first degrees and postgraduate degrees in STEM subjects than men yet only make... read the full article