London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme

The London Mathematical Society Good Practice Scheme aims to advance women's careers in university mathematics departments. We are lucky to have an honorary member in our department, Senior Lecturer, Dr Penny Davies. As a supporter, the Mathematics & Statistics department is committed to:

• a robust organisational framework to deliver equality of opportunity and reward;
• appointment, promotion and selection processes and procedures that encourage men and women to apply for academic posts at all levels;
• structures and systems that enable men and women to progress and continue in their careers;
• organisation, structure, management arrangements and culture that are open, inclusive and transparent and encourage the participation of all staff;
• flexible approaches and provisions that encompass the working day, the working year and a working life and enable individuals at all career and life stages, to maximise their contribution to mathematics, their department and institution.

Piscopia Society

The Piscopia Society is a UK-wide society run by students that aims to encourage women and non-binary students to pursue a PhD in mathematics or related STEM subject.

The society offers events to:

• raise awareness for the PhD option and increase attendees’ knowledge about doing a PhD and the application process
• showcase the work of female and non-binary mathematics researchers
• build a UK-wide community of female and non-binary researchers and mathematics students

To find out more, you can contact the Piscopia representatives for Strathclyde: Alejandra G. Cabanillas a.g.cabanillas@strath.ac.uk and Samantha Ofili samantha.ofili@stath.ac.uk