The World Economic Forum estimated that the gender gap wouldn’t close entirely until 2133. BUT at Newcastle University we’re trying to speed that up. What will you do? Make your pledge today!

1. INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
Worldwide, women continue to
contribute to social, economic, cultural
and political achievement.
But progress towards gender parity
has slowed in many places.
2016

2. Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
The World Economic Forum
estimated that the gender gap
wouldn’t close entirely until 2133.
BUT at Newcastle University
we’re trying to speed that up.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
2016

3. Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
2016
I pledge to continue to
champion the benefits of
diversity in Higher Education
Prof Chris Brink, Vice-Chancellor

4. Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
2016
I pledge to always check for
unconscious bias when taking
part in a selection panel
Prof Tony Stevenson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor

5. Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
2016
I pledge to keep meetings
short, and where possible
in core hours
Dr John Hogan, Registrar

6. Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
2016
I pledge to ensure that we
proactvely encourage women to put
themselves forward for promotion
Prof Phillip Wright, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, SAgE

7. Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
2016
I pledge to promote a culture of
research excellence and gender
parity to enable all researchers
to attain their potential in
sustainability research
Prof Phil Taylor, Director of the Institute for Sustainability

8. Gender Parity: What will you do?
Make your pledge today.
INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN’S DAY
2016
I pledge to ensure gender
balance is achieved in all
aspects of Faculty business
Prof Chris Day, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, FMS

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