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www.universitybusiness.co.uk | T: @UB_UK Read a related story: click here Staff call for action on gender progression
Senior members of the University of Cambridge are calling for a debate on gender progression within the higher education sector. In a leter published in the Times Higher
Education, more than 50 Cambridge staff – among them heads of colleges and departments – appeal for a broader and more inclusive approach to academic appointments and promotions so that talented women stand a beter chance of progressing to senior positions. They argue that conventional success
in academia, for example a promotion from Reader to Professor, can often seem as if it is framed by quite rigid outcomes – a paper published in a leading journal, or the size and frequency of research grants – at the expense of other skill-sets and atributes. Despite the importance of such metrics, on their own they are likely to benefit men more than women, they argue. A broader, more
inclusive approach to success and promotion, where other academic contributions, including teaching, administration and
“If universities inhibit the progression of talented female staff, they, in turn, are unable to reach their full potential.” Professor Dame Athene Donald
WOMEN ACCOUNT FOR
OF THE UK ACADEMIC WORKFORCE
45%
outreach work are valued, would make it easier for women to advance, and universities fulfil their potential as institutions that contribute positively to society. Data provided by
the Higher Education Statistics Agency revealed there are four male professors
for every female professor
in UK universities, despite women accounting for 45% of the UK academic workforce. Professor Dame Athene Donald, gender
equality champion at the University of Cambridge, said: “If universities inhibit the progression of talented female staff, they, in turn, are unable to reach their full potential. And we know that universities make a huge contribution to society through research, teaching and partnerships with businesses, among many other activities.”
Sheffield makes a case for international students
Immigration Bill returns to the House of Commons. Ally Buckle and Alex
Kohert made their case to peers including Lord Taverne, Baroness Barker, Lord Stevenson, Lord Storey and Baroness Smith. The meetings follow
earlier discussions the students have had with Baroness Hamwee and Lord Bradshaw, as well as Members of Parliament the Right Hon David Hanson, Paul Blomfield and Nick Clegg. Sheffield Students' Union
The University of Sheffield's Students' Union president and international officer have
visited Parliament, making a strong case for international students, as the controversial
is leading a shared campaign with the University of Sheffield to demonstrate the huge economic, cultural and educational value of
international students to UK universities and the wider economy. A joint statement on
the proposed Bill from the University of Sheffield and the Students' Union signed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Keith Burnet and Student President Ally Buckle said: “Openness to talented young people from around the world is at the heart of the UK’s world- leading universities…Our deep concern is that the UK’s reputation as a welcoming host for international students is being damaged by wider negative messages associated with concerns about immigration.”
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