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We're diversity detectives watching conferences to make sure inclusivity is included.
London
Joined June 2017
@gwnstr thanks for higlihgting #manference on #AI and for suggesting boycott. Lack of diversity in #AI risks embedding bias into the fabric of our world.⬇️
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Are there not more women working in Eastern European or Central Asian archaeology? Only two out of 18 speakers are women. #manel, @ManelWatchIre, @manelwatchuk #genderbalance
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Ah yes, Northern Ireland, where not one woman was involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Mega #Manel fail @UlsterMuseum @TrentUni #WhereAreTheWomen #manels
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Yes. Algorithms are NOT value neutral. Partner, a software engineer, follows this closely. Humans make programs... And film them with our conscious and unconscious biases.
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It’s cute the way they all chose matching suits and shirts. Having a woman would totally have spoiled the vibe.
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@manelwatchuk @BEAMA_Htg @EnergySysCat @EnergyUKcomms Unfortunately I wasn't given the opportunity to suggest someone, but eith so many excellent women across the industry, I certainly could have!
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Tennis great Martina Navratilova has accused the BBC of a "shocking" pay gap which saw her fellow Wimbledon pundit John McEnroe paid at least ten times more than her.
rte.ie
Tennis great Martina Navratilova has accused the BBC of a "shocking" pay gap which saw her fellow Wimbledon pundit John McEnroe paid at least ten times more than her.
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@Steward_T @BEAMA_Htg @EnergySysCat @EnergyUKcomms There are so many interesting women working in power, we find them all the time at @NewPowerReport ..
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Just received an invite for ANOTHER ridiculously male-dominated event. Hosted by @BEAMA_Htg, @EnergySysCat, & @EnergyUKcomms. Speakers: 16 men, 2 women, 2 TBC. I will not be attending. https://t.co/Vtcxv19DVp
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Pleased and proud to see @sherfern1 up here! #WomenInSTEM A bit of a @ManelWatchIre @manelwatchuk though! Surely there are also more fantastic #womeninnano #WomenInSTEM
Expert Panel time! Prof Shareen Doak representing SU - and PATROLS, @ H2020 Welsh Gov event #nanotechnology #nanosafety #nanoscience
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I've spent 2 years tracking the gender balance in my stories. In that time, I've raised the proportion of women whom I quote from 25% to 50%. Here's why I did it, and what I learned on the way.
theatlantic.com
Here’s what I’ve learned, and why I did it.
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@DrJenBaker @NinaSkorupska @innovateuk @beisgovuk @REAssociation @MarcoLandi @manelwatchuk Yes, early days for @ElectricNation_ and V2G but lots to talk about on smart charging trials. @eatlGMN and I presented @ESCSEvent last year
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@BillWhiteNI @BBCNewsnight @bbclaurak Check out @ManelWatchIre & @manelwatchuk It happens all the time!
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We need to eradicate ideas of 'men's work' and 'women's work' all way through schooling. Me in @guardianscience
theguardian.com
Athene Donald: Step into the classroom to help the next generation discover exciting career opportunities
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But don't let organisers get away with 'not knowing' people. See advice below we heard and want to share widely, most of which applies to both men and women. https://t.co/u5uV6nqAEJ
Pass it on folks. Great advice we heard recently via @WomenIreland: If you get asked at last minute to step in to prevent a #manel:
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These commitments are exactly what we want to see.
Quick break from my Twitter break. Speaking requests for me for 2018 are starting to come in. Please don't bother asking me to speak on your panel if it's not 50% women. It's a big NO. Please don't ask me on panel to speak about refugees if no refugees on it. Its a big NO. 🙏🏼
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