I'm now on @bluesky and hope to connect with researchers, scientists, innovators over on there, as well as those interested in mental health research, research culture and wider behavioural science! https://t.co/bjYDF1HPCm

Dr Rachel Knowles @The_MRC recommends researchers read Prof Miles Witham's guidance that focuses on inclusive COVID-19 research, however has checklists applicable to all research: https://t.co/2iop1FXRHl @UCLEqualities

Dr Rachel Knowles who is Lead for Clinical Research Policy, Ethics and Governance @The_MRC is up next and discusses ways to address under-representation in research and begins by sharing “Inclusion is essential for a high performing research and innovation system.” @UCLEqualities

Many funders, including @NIHRresearch, signpost researchers to the INCLUDE ethnicity framework to improve trial delivery for under-served groups @TaliaIsaacs @UCLEqualities https://t.co/N23FOo1sGs

Prof @TaliaIsaacs discusses how they found within research the focus is often not on WHO is taking part in studies but more whether there is sufficient power to detect an effect @UCLEqualities

Opening the workshop is Dr Natalie Marchant @MarchantLabUCL @UCLPsychiatry who explains “inclusive recruitment leads to better research understanding human conditions and diseases we study and better treatment and care for all.” (2/2)

Today, I'm attending an Inclusive Research and Recruitment workshop run by @UCLEqualities at @UCLBrainScience Will try and post learnings throughout! (1/2)

Received the news that my PhD paper received enough citations to be considered a Top Cited Article for 2023 @TheJCPP @acamh 🙌 Read it here https://t.co/Wpvu7pZQP8 #TopCitedArticle

Re-sharing this blog I wrote for @acamh last year on International Women's Day about the need to invest in women researchers and leaders #IWD25

Thanks @vasiliou_vs for visiting the CBC, and for your inspiring talk on how to visualise relationships between & across TDF domains using system dynamics & network feedback loops. You can read more about this process in their practical guided example: 🔗

Year in Review. For #InternationalWomensDay, @emmarubyfrancis discussed the leaky #STEM pipeline with a focus on why we need to invest in women #Researchers, & shared her own experiences as a woman pursing #MentalHealth research.

We must continue to empower women to pursue research and advanced degrees, and speak out when faced with opposition and misogyny. Great that @Cambridge_Uni has spoken in support! Congrats @DrAllyLouks on your PhD! Welcome to the cool club :)

🌟Exciting news to share🌟 I'm incredibly honoured and slightly stunned to have won the Michael King Prize for the Best PhD Thesis in Mental Health @ucl @UCLMentalHealth This recognition means a lot 🥹 I'm deeply grateful to supervisors, peers, family & friends who supported me!

If you work in research or innovation, this is your last chance to get involved with the 2024 DSIT Research and Innovation Workforce Survey. Take part to have your voice heard to help shape UK government R&I policies and government funding decisions 👇 https://t.co/UWY4h0IUlN

The most transformative experience I've ever had was doing my PhD @ucl Rewarding and challenging (no surprise) in equal measures. Feels so surreal it's finally done! The last of the celebrations at my graduation! 🥳 #PhDgraduation #firstgen #womeninSTEM

First day as a Research Fellow @UCLBehaveChange done ☺️

📢 Calling all academics! We would love to hear you views on interacting with the Government, including the types of engagement you have had and the factors impacting this. Have your say by filling out this survey: https://t.co/cwRzogCJnQ. Deadline: 5pm on 16.08.

A lack of government support has left parents doing postgraduate degrees “falling between the cracks”, with some facing childcare costs equivalent to their monthly stipends, a report warns https://t.co/S9gQTZgt49

We’re backing @GW4Alliance's call for Govt to extend childcare support to postgraduate students – improving access to higher-level study and diversifying the research talent pipeline. #ICareGW4ChildcareCampaign Read our full response to today’s report: https://t.co/4aEE7yvSDw

Many PGRs have been calling for more adequate childcare support for years to no avail. The new government must ensure that childcare grants/schemes are inclusive of PGRs. Great work by @GW4Alliance @jo_jenkinson @HEPI_news in bringing this to wider attention!