The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus. Multidisciplinary project, funded by UKRI and British Academy, to create inclusive careers across the research and innovation systems in the UK. edicaucus.ac.uk
EDICa's latest bimonthly newsletter is out. PDF here: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Newsle... Sway version here: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Newsle... In this edition we say goodbye to the five postdocs who have worked on EDICa. Project manager and yours truly comms person have contracts to Christmas. Also announcing:🧵
EDICa advisory board member Jackie Maybin at U of Edinburgh is one of several researchers featured in this article on the lack of and dire need for more research on menstrual health. www.bbc.com/future/artic...
'It's not just an inconvenience': We've underestimated the health impacts of heavy periodsAs women have fewer children and more periods, heavy menstrual bleeding is becoming more of a health burden.www.bbc.comIs all publicity good publicity? One of EDICa's Flexible Fund projects held focus groups and interviews and concluded that "no", sometimes it causes big problems for those research LGTBQ+ topics. There're 4 videos & a lovely toolkit for free download. edicaucus.ac.uk/all-visibili...
All visibility good visibility? - EDICaDate: 22nd June 2026 - EDICa Flexible Fund toolkit on how to support researchers working in LGBTQ+ research dealing with public harassment.edicaucus.ac.ukNew resources are being added to our library. We collect resources on a wide spectrum under equality, diversity & inclusion in the research & innovation sector - and not just from our own research. This one is from Innovation & Research Caucus. edicaucus.ac.uk/academic-lon...
edicaucus.ac.ukIf you're in the Scottish central belt, come join us on 29 July on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh for a practical workshop on how to build inclusive workplaces, supporting disabled and neurodivergent employees. 29 July 10:30-13:00. Refreshments provided. Register: bit.ly/4xIPh0Y #HR #Inclusion #EDI
Re Research Professional News closes "‘Democracy dies in darkness’ is perhaps a grandiose response... but nevertheless true. Perhaps better to say that every day becomes a good day to bury bad news if no-one is digging for it, wiping off the dirt, and shouting: “look at this bad news, everyone!..."
Kirsty GraingerNice write up by Adam. I admit to being the former UKRI employee quoted BUT the really interesting thing that happened yesterday was the amount of chat this created with my friends who are current employees (who can't say stuff publicly due to public sector rules), they too think this is AWFUL news.
Been needing to know this sign recently as we have been working with deaf colleagues and research participants. Good one to have in your vocabulary, like you would have key phrases before visiting a foreign country. (Danke, kon'nichiwa, por favor) #BSL #EDI #DEI youtu.be/Xj6ZOtmooao?...
July's sign of the month - How are you?YouTube video by Heriot-Watt Universityyoutu.beYou know the "protected characteristics", right? Gender, race, religion, etc.? What about "unprotected characteristics"? In the research world, this includes type of institution, contract type and length. Read EDICa's Prof MacIntosh's blog out today. 🧵 www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/07/02/i...
Inclusivity and peer-review: the role of unprotected characteristics - HEPIThis blog was kindly authored by Robert MacIntosh, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of the West of Scotland Research funders want their investment to support the best researchers pur...www.hepi.ac.ukEDI in the Research Process. We're talking peer review, EDI training, flexible funds.... Today's the day, not too late to register and join us at 3pm. More than 300 sign-ups. #BSL will be provided. Recording will be available later this week. zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EDI in the Research Process. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join the EDI Caucus - funded by UKRI and the British Academy - for our launch of reports on the research process.
The Good Practice Guide for Research Funding Panels
A Guide to EDI Training in the Re...zoom.usEDI CaucusIf you work in the research sector - are involved in funding panels, applications, demand management, or work in EDI in research institutions, this one's for you. EDICa is launching on 30 June 3-4pm four reports on EDI in the Research Process. On zoom. Register: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Resear...
When we talk about equality, diversity & inclusion... we're not just talking about race and gender. We're also talking about UK geographical diversity. We're talking more than half of research funding going to 24 unis. "Large, well-resourced institutions can be read as a signal of quality."EDICa 🧵
EDI CaucusIf you work in the research sector - are involved in funding panels, applications, demand management, or work in EDI in research institutions, this one's for you. EDICa is launching on 30 June 3-4pm four reports on EDI in the Research Process. On zoom. Register: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Resear...
Read this short thread which touches on EDI implications of requiring universities to limit number of applications (“demand management”) and use of AI to review applications.
Margot Finn'Speaking this week at an event held by the Foundation for Science and Technology, Ian Chapman...was asked by former Conservative minister for universities and research, David Willetts, about a “nightmare scenario” for UKRI, where research grant applications are mass-produced with AI tools.' 1/4
Concerning and something we want to explore further from a desktop computer. Anyone else have experience of AI LLM sexism in academic lit reviews?
Mel AndrewsWhen utilized in literature review, LLMs consistently 1. fail to mention female authors in female-led literatures, 2. insist that men are more influential or more heavily cited when this is contradicted by objective citation counts, and 3. attribute women’s work to hallucinated male scholars.
We are pleasantly surprised someone reads our alt texts! Unless this is a bot…
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