Professor of Mathematics in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (SMSAS) at the University of Kent, Professor Peter Clarkson, has been shortlisted for the 2018 WISE Man Award co-sponsored by EDF Energy and WISE.
Peter was nominated by members of the UK Mathematics community, in recognition of his passionate, practical commitment to advancing gender equality in the mathematical sciences. The winners of the 2018 WISE awards will be announced at a ceremony in London on 15th November.
Peter is currently Chair of the School’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee and sits on the University’s Athena SWAN Working Group. He is an active member of the Athena SWAN initiative at a national level, a member of the London Mathematical Society’s Women in Mathematics Committee, and Chair of the steering committee for the LMS Good Practice Scheme. He was previously awarded an Athena SWAN Champion Award in recognition of his commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity.