From 13091f1cadfb53bd6a83c9be77b9b8452e16d4ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonathan Yong Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:44:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add EDI page --- content/docs/working_at_the_turing/edi.md | 60 +++++++++++++++++++ .../docs/working_at_the_turing/wellbeing.md | 16 +++++ 2 files changed, 76 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/docs/working_at_the_turing/edi.md create mode 100644 content/docs/working_at_the_turing/wellbeing.md diff --git a/content/docs/working_at_the_turing/edi.md b/content/docs/working_at_the_turing/edi.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8b9cb577 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/docs/working_at_the_turing/edi.md @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +--- +# Page title as it appears in the navigation menu +title: "Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion" +# Adjust weight to reorder menu items (lower numbers appear first) +weight: 3 +# Uncomment to hide nested pages in a collapsed menu +# bookCollapseSection = true +# Uncomment to hide this page from the navigation menu +# bookHidden = false +# Uncomment to exclude this page from the search +# bookSearchExclude = true +--- + +# Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion + +## Overview + +The Turing has a strong commitment towards EDI, which is formally set out in the Institute's EDI [Strategy](https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-03/edi-strategy-report_v1.2_updated_16.03.2023_0.pdf) and [Action Plan](https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2021-09/edi-action-plan_final.pdf). +For current Turing staff, you can also access an [EDI section on Mathison](https://mathison.turing.ac.uk/Interact/Pages/Section/Default.aspx?section=3684). + +## How to get involved + +If you are keen to be involved in the EDI work around REG and the Turing, do feel free to join the `#edi-equality-diversity-inclusion` channel on Slack, and/or contact: + +- in the first instance, [the people involved in the REG EDI service area.](https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/research-engineering-group/wiki/The-REGistry) + + Besides the people directly allocated to this service area, we also have a group of volunteers who are involved on a 'best-effort' basis. + You are welcome to join in any capacity! +- [the Turing's dedicated EDI team](https://www.turing.ac.uk/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusion) + +Below we've described a handful of specific initiatives at the Turing which REG have been involved with. +This list is not exhaustive (nor should it be: there is always more to be done!). + +### HDR UK Black Internship + +Since 2022 REG has been involved in hosting interns from the [Black Internship programme by Health Data Research UK](https://www.hdruk.ac.uk/study-and-train/train/health-data-science-black-internship-programme/). +Interns have typically been involved with one health-related project from REG, plus many other activities around the Turing. +You can see [a researcher spotlight on Olajumoke](https://www.turing.ac.uk/people/spotlights/olajumoke-olatunji), one of our interns from 2023. + +### EDI Annual Report + +Each year the Turing publishes an annual report (see [here](https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-02/edi_annual_report_october_2021-2022_public_version_002_1.pdf) for the most recent one, covering the period between October 2021 and September 2022), as well as a gender pay gap (see [here](https://www.turing.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-03/2023.03.30_gender_pay_gap_report.pdf)). +REG typically assists the EDI team with analysis of the underlying data and recommendations on how to treat sensitive data. + +### Network Groups + +The Turing has set up four EDI network groups centred on specific topics, with the aim of providing feedback to the Institute's EDI team and senior management: + +- [Disability and Wellbeing](https://mathison.turing.ac.uk/page/2088) +- [Gender Equality](https://mathison.turing.ac.uk/page/2089) +- [LGBTQ+ Equality](https://mathison.turing.ac.uk/page/2090) +- [Race Equality](https://mathison.turing.ac.uk/page/2091) + +REG members are strongly encouraged to participate in these groups. +Additionally, group chairpersons (who can be from REG) are awarded an honorarium. + +### BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium + +Since 2023, the Turing has been a sponsor for the [BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium](https://bcswomenlovelace.bcs.org/), a one-day conference for women and non-binary students in computing fields. +In 2023 REG sat on the careers panel and also (together with other teams from the Turing) had a stall at the conference. diff --git a/content/docs/working_at_the_turing/wellbeing.md b/content/docs/working_at_the_turing/wellbeing.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..93c3de9e --- /dev/null +++ b/content/docs/working_at_the_turing/wellbeing.md @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +--- +# Page title as it appears in the navigation menu +title: "Wellbeing" +# Adjust weight to reorder menu items (lower numbers appear first) +weight: 4 +# Uncomment to hide nested pages in a collapsed menu +# bookCollapseSection = true +# Uncomment to hide this page from the navigation menu +# bookHidden = false +# Uncomment to exclude this page from the search +# bookSearchExclude = true +--- + +# Wellbeing + +foo bar.