We are pleased to announce our next Fall 2024 online seminar! Dr. Pieter Bots (Concrete4change) will discuss their work on assessing the career progressions of (multiply-) disadvantaged groups in geochemistry. Please join us on November 8th!
Date: Friday, November 8th 2024
Time: 8am PST; 10am CST; 11am EST; 4pm GMT; 5pm CET
Talk details:
We've obtained the very first demographic data of UK geochemists, which has allowed a comparison of the career progression of geochemists who belong to multiply-privileged identities with those who belong to multiply-disadvantaged identities. Our findings suggest that the career paths of geochemists belonging to multiple disadvantaged groups are restricted. Furthermore, there is a decrease in diversity with an increase in seniority; specifically, among the participants of our survey at the top of the academic ladder, UK geochemists from sexual and gender minorities, neurodiverse, and women from ethnic minority groups were not represented. This work highlights the loss of diversity in the UK geochemistry community with increased seniority and emphasizes, among other things, the need for increased representation in senior leadership roles.