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BIO – Did you know that… ….. there are many support services in place for your needs? For more information visit www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality Career advice Work-Life Balance Parental leave Nursing room Mentor support Disability support Health support www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

Find out more at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality BIO – Did you know that… …..the Student Support Service provides extensive support for a wide range of academic and health issues? Find out more at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological -sciences/equality BIO – Did you know that… ...Dr Sarah Yeates and Dr Maria Vardakou are BIO's Disability Liaison Officers?   http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological -sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

(BIO Director of Employability) BIO – Did you know that… ….we offer support for undergraduate career development? For more info contact Dr Sam Fountain (BIO Director of Employability) http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …we support staff career development and training opportunities through Annual Appraisal and Review Meetings? http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… https://portal.uea.ac.uk/resnet/events …ResNet is a contact and information network promoting gender equality and fairness across the Norwich Research Park? Details of upcoming events can be found at: https://portal.uea.ac.uk/resnet/events The Res-Net Summer Freedom Rubbish-bin Explosion www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

…for equality related information follow…. BIO – Did you know that… …for equality related information follow…. @BIOAthenaSWAN www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …..we run induction sessions for all new staff? New staff members are also appointed a Mentor within BIO. For more information visit: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… ….we provide support and mentoring for PhD students and Research Associates? This is delivered by research teams, the Personal and Professional Development programme and the Research Staff Forum. www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

For more information see: BIO – Did you know that… ….we run ‘coffee time mentoring’ where you can have an informal chat with a BIO faculty member for career options and advice? For more information see: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …mentorship external to BIO is also available through CSED? For more information see http://www.uea.ac.uk/csed www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

For more information see: BIO – Did you know that… ….we run mock interviews for anyone who requests one as part of their career development? For more information see: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …each member of staff new to PhD supervision is appointed a PhD mentor? www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

For more information visit: BIO – Did you know that… …we support requests for flexible working from all staff wherever possible? For more information visit: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …employees who are parents caring for children aged under 16 (or 18 for a disabled child), or those who are a carer for an adult, are entitled to request flexibility in their working pattern? http://www/uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences …following a period of ill health, we offer support for returning to work? This may include access to a phased return, short term amendments to duties or working hours, or adjustments to the physical environment. For more information go to http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

For more information go to: BIO – Did you know that… …there is a Return to Work Fund to support the career development of any staff member in SCI who is returning from a significant period of absence.   For more information go to: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

For more information visit: BIO – Did you know that… …we have a family room in the basement of the Elizabeth Fry fitted out for nursing mothers? For more information visit: http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

We arrange meetings flexibly around availability. BIO – Did you know that… …we have rescheduled our School seminars to the family friendly time of 1 p.m. on Wednesdays? We arrange meetings flexibly around availability. www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …the Careers Service supports PGRs and Researchers with training and career development. They offer 45 minute confidential one-to-one guidance appointments and a comprehensive range of workshops. For more information visit: https://mycareercentral.uea.ac.uk/students/events https://portal.uea.ac.uk/rs-connect/welcome www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

…BIO alumnus Prof Sir Paul Nurse: BIO – Did you know that… …BIO alumnus Prof Sir Paul Nurse: was awarded the Noble Prize in 2001 for his work involving cell division is President of the Royal Society is Director of the Francis Crick Institute is one of five Athena SWAN patrons www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

…you can follow the BIO Athena SWAN twitter account? BIO – Did you know that… …you can follow the BIO Athena SWAN twitter account? @BIOAthenaSWAN www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …we have created Promotion benchmarks for Research/Teaching, Enterprise and Engagement to make the promotions process more transparent. http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

(BIO Director of Engagement) BIO – Did you know that… …we organise lots of outreach and engagement activities with Schools and the Community. For more info contact Prof Kay Yeoman (BIO Director of Engagement) http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …we have an Equality and Diversity Committee who monitor data, collate staff and student feedback and develop initiatives to ensure gender equality and visibility of female role models. https://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/athena-swan www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …BIO have achieved a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our work to improve aspects of equality for women in Science. www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

(BIO Director of Enterprise) BIO – Did you know that… …students and staff are engaged in diverse enterprise activities… For more info contact: Dr Richard Bowater (BIO Director of Enterprise) http://www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences/equality www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

For more information visit: BIO – Did you know that… …we founded an Enterprise & Engagement Club to pursue opportunities in enterprise, science communication and entrepreneurship. For more information visit: https://www.uea.ac.uk/e-and-e-club/home or email: eandeclub@gmail.com www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences

BIO – Did you know that… …UEASU have launched a ‘Stay and Play’ scheme for student parents. Students can bring their child along for an hour or two of play and have the opportunity to network over a tea or coffee with others who are combining parenthood with study. Alternate Wednesdays from 11th January, in the nap nook from 1pm-3pm More information at: https://www.uea.su/advice-housing/studentparents/ www.uea.ac.uk/biological-sciences