RSC - Advancing the Chemical Sciences


Policy

 

Diversity


Projects looking at the representation of women and ethnic groups in chemistry.


2008

Women

The chemistry PhD: the impact on women's retention

27 November 2008

A report presenting qualitative data on the factors that discourage women more than men from planning a research career following a chemistry PhD


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Change of Heart - Career intentions and the chemistry PhD

27 November 2008

The report summarises the findings of a survey of chemistry PhD students which relate to the issue of female attrition from chemistry


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Planning for Success - Good Practice in University Science Departments

14 July 2008

The follow up to the 2004 report Good Practice in University Chemistry Departments.


2006

Ethnic Representation

Representation of Ethnic Groups in Chemistry and Physics

08 May 2006

Report on the RSC and IoP commissioned study into the patterns of ethnic minority participation in chemistry and physics throughout academia and in the labour market


2005

Pregnant Workers, Chemicals and the Law

08 July 2005

Basic information about the legal situation regarding pregnant workers and chemicals


2004

Good Practice in University Chemistry Departments

28 December 2004

The third RSC report on women (and men) in university chemistry departments


2003

Recruitment and Retention of Women in Academic Chemistry

28 January 2003

The report seeks to identify good practice in the retention and recruitment of women academic chemists


2000

Factors Affecting the Career Choices of Graduate Chemists

28 February 2000

An investigation into why the number of women at senior roles in science and engineering remains small