Using the Information in Human Resources
Written research proposal template - Using information in Human Resources - CHRM NAB I304001 Name:
Karen Fitzgibbon
Date:
14 May 2014
Cohort No:
2
Tutor:
Hayley Montgomery
Title of proposed project:
An analysis of the gender balance of academic staff at Cardiff School of Biosciences. 1. A brief description the research project and issue under investigation and an analysis of best practice in relation to this issue. (2.1 and 2.2). Cardiff School of Biosciences (the School) is one of twenty eight academic departments within Cardiff University. The School comprises 105 academic staff (29 female, 27.6%), 120 researchers (67 female, 55.8%), 98 professional and support staff (55 female, 56.1%). The UK has made significant progress towards tackling gender inequality in recent years. The gender equality duty, which came into force in April 2007, was the first ever legal requirement for all UK public authorities to work to eliminate unlawful discrimination on the grounds of sex and promote equality of opportunity between men and women. The Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination legislation to further reinforce the government 's commitment to ending sex discrimination in the workplace (ACAS, 2011). In addition to its duties under the general equality duty, the School holds an Athena SWAN award which recognises its commitment to the advancement of the careers of women in science. The Athena SWAN Charter for Women in Science details several areas of best practice in mainstreaming gender equality, including an organisational culture of openness and inclusivity; work-life balance and flexible working arrangements (particularly around the early career stage which typically correlates with the time at which many female researchers are raising young children) and female-specific induction and mentoring schemes (Athena SWAN, 2013). Many attempts have been made to improve the under-representation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and
Karen Fitzgibbon
Date:
14 May 2014
Cohort No:
2
Tutor:
Hayley Montgomery
Title of proposed project:
An analysis of the gender balance of academic staff at Cardiff School of Biosciences. 1. A brief description the research project and issue under investigation and an analysis of best practice in relation to this issue. (2.1 and 2.2). Cardiff School of Biosciences (the School) is one of twenty eight academic departments within Cardiff University. The School comprises 105 academic staff (29 female, 27.6%), 120 researchers (67 female, 55.8%), 98 professional and support staff (55 female, 56.1%). The UK has made significant progress towards tackling gender inequality in recent years. The gender equality duty, which came into force in April 2007, was the first ever legal requirement for all UK public authorities to work to eliminate unlawful discrimination on the grounds of sex and promote equality of opportunity between men and women. The Equality Act 2010 consolidated discrimination legislation to further reinforce the government 's commitment to ending sex discrimination in the workplace (ACAS, 2011). In addition to its duties under the general equality duty, the School holds an Athena SWAN award which recognises its commitment to the advancement of the careers of women in science. The Athena SWAN Charter for Women in Science details several areas of best practice in mainstreaming gender equality, including an organisational culture of openness and inclusivity; work-life balance and flexible working arrangements (particularly around the early career stage which typically correlates with the time at which many female researchers are raising young children) and female-specific induction and mentoring schemes (Athena SWAN, 2013). Many attempts have been made to improve the under-representation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and
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