Diversity @ CERN La diversité au CERN Induction programme / programme d’induction March 2016/ mars 2016 Contact: hr-diversity@cern.ch Web Site: http://cern.ch/diversity
An organisation built on international collaborations “It’s part of our DNA…” « Ça fait partie de notre ADN… »
Training the scientists and engineers of tomorrow ~ 2500 Staff Members ~ 600 Fellows ~ 500 Students & Trainees ~ 12000 Users ~ 4500 Employees of contractors / Temp Diversity of nationalities professions statuses ages managerial frameworks “We need to respond to the expectations of our changing world…” « Nous devons répondre aux attentes d’un monde en constante évolution… »
How diverse are we ? Looking at the 4 main dimensions Nationalities Gender Professional categories Age cat 1: research physicists cat 2 : applied physicists and engineers cat 3: technicians cat 4 : crafts cat 5A : professional administrators cat 5B : administrative assistants cat 5C : clerks Source: HRT - February 2016
Harassment Resolution Process Our journey – from equal opportunities to diversity Advisory Group on the situation of women at CERN 1993 1996 Equal Opportunities Officer (EOO) / E.O. Statement published 1998 Equal Opportunities Advisory Panel (EOAP) Values 2009 Values Code of Conduct Ombuds Harassment Resolution Process CCM Diversity Policy Diversity Programme CERN Diversity Policy published in Aug-2014 Diversity Office 2011 Diversity Programme 2012 “It’s one of our strengths but needs to be continually nurtured…” « C’est une de nos forces et nous devons constamment en prendre soin… »
Advise / design & implement Inform / Share experience What do we do? Raise awareness conferences / events workshops tools Advise / design & implement presentations Inform / Share experience programmes support structures reports Promote CERN’s vision outreach policies co-activities social media network
Raising awareness on diversity
Next events 8 April: “Support to early careers in science at CERN. Understanding expectations.” Results of a research study carried out by social science researchers in 2014 and 2015 at CERN. Register here: https://indico.cern.ch/event/504510/ Thursday 28 April at 6:30 pm in the Globe: theatre play “Curie_Meitner_Lamarr_indivisible” Results of a research study carried out by social science researchers in 2014 and 2015 at CERN. Register here: https://indico.cern.ch/event/504510/ Thursday 19 May : book presentation. Register here: https://indico.cern.ch/event/486198/ In June: Diversity workshop.
Resources on Diversity Diversity Website – http://cern.ch/diversity Diversity Newsletter - quarterly Follow #diversity on CERN Social!
Recent work on policies Recognition of registered partnerships Extension of recognition of registered partnerships Parents and families Improved flexibility during maternity leave Increased duration and scope of paternity leave Enhancement of the conditions offered during parental leave Reduced working time for new parents Support to dual-career couples Professional and personal life balance Enhancement of the Saved Leave Scheme (staff members only) Extension of the teleworking scheme Leave donation Ask your HR Advisor / HR Coordinator Check HR website Watch for the new Your Life @ CERN Brochure
Example of actions - Establishing support structures Spouse employment /dual career issue Maria & Giuseppe Fidecaro, at CERN since 1956 Welcome Center of the University of Geneva Next workshop: More information: http://cern.ch/diversity
Gender Equality – still a priority Gender distribution for Staff and Fellows Source: 2014 CERN Personnel Statistics
CERN High School Teacher Programme Gender Equality – still a priority Encouraging young girls and women to take up careers in science… … Enabling them i.e. creating an inclusive work environment CERN High School Teacher Programme …Employing them fairly
Diversity Programme Leader Who are we? Kristin Kaltenhäuser Diversity Analyst Geneviève Guinot Diversity Programme Leader Contact: hr-diversity@cern.ch Web Site: http://cern.ch/diversity 9
“As nationalities mingle and visitors come and go, the exchange of ideas and the circulation of people is the life-blood that keeps CERN alive.” « Grâce aux échanges entre chercheurs de toutes nationalités et aux visiteurs, les idées circulent et forment la sève du CERN. » 10