On April 12, 1961 Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first person to travel into space. Just two years later another Soviet cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, became the first woman to travel … Read more
Tag: Equality
Equal Pay Day: has progress ground to a halt?
Today is Equal Pay Day in the UK. It is a symbolic day that marks when women effectively stop earning relative to men, and is … Read more
Queen Bee Syndrome: fact or fiction?
The theory of Queen Bee Syndrome suggests that women in senior positions don’t encourage or even actively discourage other women to progress their careers. But … Read more
Remembering Gertrude Ederle: the swimmer who proved everyone wrong
In 1926, American swimmer Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. The feat had been completed by 5 men before this, … Read more
The Bottom Line: Why Diversity Matters
If we already know it is the right thing to do, it is also increasingly clear that diversity remains a clear competitive differentiator amongst businesses. … Read more
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health Research
A new network has been launched this week that aims to make diversity, inclusion, and equality a top priority in research organisations. Launched by The … Read more