Cavendish Laboratory Equality, Diversity and Inclusiveness
The Cavendish Laboratory is committed to providing a community where all have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are incredibly proud of our efforts over the last 5-10 years which have increased the representation of women throughout our teaching and research activities. This has been accompanied by a culture change at every level which has greatly improved equality, diversity and inclusiveness within the department. We are currently working on efforts to target EDI issues surrounding race and LGBTQ+.
Cavendish Commmunity Forum
The Cavendish Community Forum was formed in 2019 and continues the efforts of the Athena Swan Self-Assessment team 2016-2018.
Terms Of Reference
- To grow our diverse, equal, and inclusive community here at the Cavendish for all staff, students, and visitors;
- To create a representative and inclusive community here at the Cavendish, with equal opportunities for all;
- To provide a forum for the discussion of issues regarding equality, diversity, inclusiveness, well-being;
- To better understand factors contributing to an environment that may be less welcoming to underrepresented groups, and constitute barriers to the creation of an equal, representative, and inclusive community;
- To consider areas for development and make recommendations regarding the community to the Department;
- To monitor and maintain the Athena Swan Action Plan and ensure items are addressed; (the delivery of Athena Swan and Juno schemes is mandated by the Personnel Committee)
- To provide support and guidance for initiatives such as Wellbeing and CiW within the Department.
Who is involved?
Everyone! Representatives at the CCF are
- Dr. Tina Potter (chair), Academic
- Liz Hewitt (secretary), HR
- Prof. Andy Parker, HoD
- Gillian Weale, Departmental Administrator
- Prof. Val Gibson, Academic, University of Cambridge Equality Champion
- Helen Marshall, Undergraduate Administrator
- Sol Miah, HR & Events Mott Hub
- Prof. Ulrich Keyser, Academic, Director of Graduate Education
- Dr. Ulrich Schneider, Academic, Director of Undergraduate Education
- Dr. Rachael Padman, Academic, Director of Education
- Dr. Suchitra Sebastian, Academic
- Hope Bretcher, PhD student, CiW representative
- David Rudderham, Soft Facilities Coordinator
- Dr. Beth Tennyson, Research Staff
- Prof. Pietro Cicuta, Academic
- Mike Moriarty, Head of IT
- Richard King, Undergraduate Laboratory Manager
- Dr. Sarah Williams, College Lecturer at Murray Edwards
- Peter Norman, Laboratory Superintendent
- Gina Warren, School of Physical Sciences E & D consultant
Recent Efforts Include
- Athena SWAN GOLD awarded to 2022. 2018 Application and Action Plan.
- Cavendish Prism, our LGBTQ+ network on Twitter, sign up here
- Cavendish Inspiring Womxn (CiW), our student-led committee