Building Networks for Inclusion

Bringing together staff and students involved in uni/college networks to support underrepresented students in STEM - share challenges, solutions, and ideas.

This collaboration between Equate Scotland and Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment aims is an opportunity to learn from and peer mentor each other.

We are aware of various student networks in universities and colleges, which aim to bring together underrepresented students in stem (such as women studying computing), in order to counteract gender imbalance and isolation and build confidence and networks. For example, Edinburgh Napier University’s Napier STEM Society and Equate Scotland’s Student Network celebrate people in STEM who are women or part of a gender minority and promote equality.

However, networks and events are difficult to sustain in today’s climate - especially with many increased challenges for students to meet on campus, due to travel and work commitments. This is an opportunity to share ideas to meet these challenges and also create networks for joint events.

At this event we will:

1. Celebrate the people and groups who are working to support underrepresented students in STEM;

2. Learn from each other on how we can take effective action for gender equality;

3. Bring students, staff, and other changemakers together to collaborate on changing the STEM ecosystem.

The event will include a mixture of 2 minute lightning talks and discussion, plus tea, coffee, cakes etc.

If you are involved in a relevant group or network, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch in advance (Email Molly, see below) or come and chat to us on the day.

Everyone who is interested in networks at further and higher education are welcome.

If you have any accessibility requests please contact Molly at [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you in October.

You are welcome to bring children along to this event, however there won’t be any entertainment or childcare provided. A guardian will need to be responsible for any children they bring along at all times.

Host or Publisher Equate Scotland