Mentoring

WiSET has an interest in developing mentoring and support networks for women in SET as we believe this can offer significant career development support and also help with the "leaky pipeline" problem, whereby decreasing proportions of women are found as one ascends the seniority/career ladder.  A particular focus is postdoctoral researchers, as this group of staff can sometimes become somewhat isolated, and should benefit from a more structured approach to mentoring. 

Individual studies and schemes include:

A mentoring scheme for PDRAs in Engineering Sciences and Chemistry has been running since 2008/9, if you would like more information please contact Philippa Reed, e-mail: pasr1@soton.ac.uk

Professor Jane Hart - at work!