Annual Report 2005/2006

DrGeraldineCloughGeraldine Clough,
School of Medicine

This is the third annual report from the WiSET group, launched in 2002

Since its re-inception, it has been involved in a review of the promotion of women, Action Learning Sets, childcare survey, the development of mentoring networks, the University’s Equal Pay Review Board, Diversity and ATHENA SWAN Charter activities. It now has members from across the University.

Athena Swan Award

Campbell Lecture | 2006 | 2005

Web Page www.soton.ac.uk/wiset

The web page, while a little sparse still, is up and active. Pearl John is currently co-ordinating material and links for the site. Please contact her (p.john@soton.ac.uk) with items that you would like to see there. We are currently preparing a WiSET flier to be distributed across the University. You may also notice that we have a new logo.

Other Activities

During the year WiSET organised an open forum for women academics in SET interested in understanding more about the work/life balance and making positive changes. This session entitled 'Getting the Balance Right' was facilitated by Julie Hurst of the Work Life Balance Centre. Feed back from the session was mixed, the majority, however, finding it thought provoking and a useful networking opportunity.

Members of WiSET have also been invited to participated in a number of University review panels, including the Equal pay Review board. These provide an important opportunity for the exchange of ideas and for raising awareness of our activities.

The Future

Professor Jane Hart is returning as Chair for the coming year. She will of course have her own agenda. However, there remain opportunities to improve communication within the University and outside, particularly in the sharing of good practice and training opportunities. We welcome the establishment of WiLASS and hope that the two groups will be able to jointly work to their strengths in the coming years.

I would like to acknowledge the support that we have received from Zelda Franklin Hills and her team. Her advocacy of WiSET and support for its activities has played a key role in our success. We wish her well in her new life in Scotland.

Please note: This document is also available in PDF format from the link on the right.