Women in Mathematics Committee Gwyneth Stallard Professor of Pure Mathematics at the Open University Chair of the London Mathematical Society’s Women in Mathematics Committee

Proportions of women Over 40% of undergraduates in Mathematical Sciences are female. Only 4% of professors in Mathematical Sciences are female. Similar picture in other STEM areas in the UK.

Women in Maths Committee Formed in members – 9 women + 1 man – all academics Chair has right to attend Council and reports to Council annually

Council statement - issues broken career patterns and part time working overlooked for speakers or prizes often called on to sit on committees often called on to take part in people- based activities rather than research- based activities tend to understate their skills

Council statement - actions review gender balance on committees review regulations governing membership, prizes, awards and grants encourage nomination of women for prizes and awards expect LMS funded meetings to include both male and female speakers

Work of Committee Women in maths day Mary Cartwright lecture Childcare grants Grace Chisholm Young Fellowships Take action on relevant issues Monitor statistics

Good Practice Award LMS WiM Committee/HoDoMS joint initiative Learning from experience of IoP/RSC/Athena Equivalence with Athena SWAN Steering Committee: Dr Cathy Hobbs (Chair), Prof Peter Clarkson, Prof Jeremy Levesley, Prof Andy Osbaldestin, Prof Gwyneth Stallard.

Five principles of good practice: 1.A framework to deliver equality of opportunity and reward. 2.Appointment, promotion and selection processes that encourage all. 3.Support and encouragement of career progression. 4.A culture that is open, inclusive and transparent. 5.Flexible approaches for a working life.

Benefits to becoming GPA supporter/champion Department shows it has a working culture in which all can achieve their full potential. Recruitment and retention of staff (and students). Engaging all in process. Institutional steer - equivalence with Athena SWAN.