Warwick Medical School: Gender balance

Details of Activity

The School aimed to develop initiatives which would highlight female role models and better reflect the male/female ratio among its staff. This was particularly sought in lecture settings where female speakers were typically underrepresented. The Divisional Seminar Series was given as an example that the School was actively working on to achieve a gender balance between its speakers.

Outcomes

The Medical School noted a small increase in the proportion of female speakers at its Divisional Seminar Series. There were also increases in the proportion of female speakers at other lecture series across the School; the 'inaugural lecture series' saw a 5% increase in the number of lectures delivered by female staff compared with previous years (33% in 2012).