The Royal Society believes that UK science would benefit from a more diverse and inclusive culture.
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Prof Karen Vousden was
elected a Fellow of the
Royal Society in 2003.
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As the UK's academy of science we seek to play an important role in helping to ensure that the UK is maximising the opportunity for all of the population to contribute to the development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
We do this by working with partners from across the science and engineering communities, to help build an inclusive culture in science and engineering.
In July 2008, the Royal Society appointed the Equality and Diversity Advisory Network (EDAN) to:
- Advise the Royal Society in their responsibilities for Equality and Diversity
- Make suggestions for proportionate and practical actions designed to ensure best practice
- Monitor progress in implementing those suggestions
- Report to the Royal Society in July 2009 on progress and any recommendations for future action
Following that report, the Council of the Royal Society established EDAN as a formal committee for a period of three years.
Members of EDAN
Dame Julia Higgins FRS, Imperial College London (Chair)
Professor Jim Al-Khalili, University of Surrey
Dr Michael Bonsall, University of Oxford
Professor Steve Busby FRS, University of Birmingham
Professor Dame Kay Davies FRS, University of Oxford
Professor Athene Donald FRS, University of Cambridge
Professor Ed Hinds FRS, Imperial College London
Dr Emily Holmes, Dorothy Hodgkin Research Fellow, University of Oxford
Professor Steve Howdle, University of Nottingham
Professor Chris Hunter FRS, University of Sheffield
Professor John Pethica, Physical Secretary of the Royal Society ex officio
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Astrium and University College London
For further information about equality and diversity issues contact EDAN