The Society's Women and Diversity in Mathematics Committee has developed a Good Practice Scheme with the aim of supporting mathematics departments to embed equal opportunities within their working practices.
The next Good Practice Scheme workshop will be on the topic of 'Diversity and Good Practice in PhD Selection'.
Click here to register to attend the event in person.
Click here to register to attend the event online, via Zoom.
Programme (All times BST):
| 11:00-11.15: |
Welcome Anne Davis (University of Cambridge and Chair, LMS GPS Steering Group) |
| 11:15-12:00 |
Xell Brunet Guasch, University of Edinburgh |
| 12:00-12:30 |
The equality and diversity challenge from an admissions perspective Michela Ottobre, Associate Professor in Mathematics, Heriot Watt and Maxwell Institute. Director of Postgraduate Studies for the School of Mathematics and Computer Science and Co-Director of Postgraduate Studies of the Maxwell Institute Graduate School. |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | Lunch |
|
13:15-13:45 |
Voice of the Future Prachi Sahjwani, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Cardiff University |
| 13:45-14:15 |
PhD Your Way Kat Phillips, Bath University, and Patrick Nairne, Oxford University |
| 14:15-14:45 |
Current practices from a CDT, and how we might improve practice Mike Tildesley, Director of the Mathematics for Real World Systems Centre for Doctoral Training, University of Warwick |
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14:45-15:30 |
Diamond Light Source |
| 15:30-15:45 |
Future workshops and closing remarks Anne Davis |