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This report contains evidence that barriers to retention and progression exist in the chemical sciences. The issues affect everyone, but they disproportionately affect women.
The vast majority (99%) of our survey respondents acknowledged the seriousness of the issues raised in this report. If we, as a community, do not act now, a simple statistical analysis of the higher education data tells us that we will never reach gender parity in the academic sector of chemical sciences.
Large or small, every action counts towards raising awareness and affecting a culture change that benefits everyone working with chemistry.
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Three members of our community talk about their experiences of women’s retention and progression in academic chemistry.
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The @RoySocChem's new report shows barriers such as short-term funding, an unfair academic culture and lack of work-life balance are disproportionately pushing women out of chemistry. Let’s break those barriers down and fight for #ChemEquality https://rsc.li/2CVxUkH
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The @RoySocChem’s new ‘Breaking the Barriers’ report shows the chemical science community is calling for action on gender inequality. Help them to break the barriers down and push for #ChemEquality https://rsc.li/2F8Gmjp
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New ‘Breaking the Barriers’ report from @RoySocChem shows 99% of women still experience barriers to progression in the chemical sciences. We need to break those barriers down. Join their call for #ChemEquality https://rsc.li/2AEvup0
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Only 9% of chemistry professors in the UK are women. A new report by @RoySocChem explores why so few women progress to senior roles in academia and calls for significant culture change. Join their call for #ChemEquality https://rsc.li/2RqFZ4P
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Talented women with ambition to pursue an academic career are leaving the sector before reaching their full potential. Read the new ‘Breaking the Barriers’ report from @RoySocChem and join the call for #ChemEquality https://rsc.li/2RqGV9l
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A new report from @RoySocChem explores the barriers to women’s retention and progression in the chemical sciences and makes recommendations for action. It’s time to break the barriers. Read the report and commit to #ChemEquality https://rsc.li/2RthdAW
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