Annual Review 2019 & Vision for 2020
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Daphne Jackson Trust Annual Review 2019 1 Changing Landscapes Annual Review 2019 & vision for 2020 Daphne Jackson Trust Annual Review 2019 3 Welcome from Teresa Anderson Chair of the Daphne Jackson Trust When we chose the working title punch well above its weight, as a small ever faced. Recent world events have of ‘Changing Landscapes’ for this charity, which is really making a big taught us that science and innovation annual review, we didn’t realise difference. The Fellowships offered by offer hope and optimism. Now is the quite how well this title would the Trust are still quite unlike any other time to recognise this and magnify our describe the situation we are currently available in either academia or impact by collaborating across disciplines, all in as this is finalised. The main in industry, and offer the best chance of institutions and countries. The work of purpose of this review, though, is success for a returning researcher. the Daphne Jackson Trust must be part to highlight the tremendous success of this. With everyone’s commitment I of the Trust in 2019, even in the It is undoubtedly a challenging time for am confident we will succeed and prosper. midst of the uncertainties caused researchers and institutions; uncertainty by Brexit, which have now, in 2020, exists across the higher education and been eclipsed by the unprecedented the UK science and research sectors. changes and challenges from the It’s important for all of us to continue COVID-19 pandemic. We will then to collaborate with our networks and Contents colleagues around the world. As Chair Professor Teresa Anderson MBE take a forward look into 2020 and Chair of Trustees highlight how we plan to move of an organisation whose work nurtures forward amidst the uncertainty diversity in the research sector, I believe of dealing with a global pandemic. that the Trust is well positioned to provide support where it’s most needed. 2019 proved to be a fantastic year in terms of achieving the Trust’s mission It is imperative that we all foster an and raising the charity’s profile. By the environment that welcomes diversity, end of 2020 we will have awarded over champions excellence and encourages 400 Fellowships, the Fellows and their collaboration. I urge everyone to reach amazing stories of resilience continue out far and wide to tackle the greatest to inspire me. The Trust continues to research challenges modern society has WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR 3 INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW OF THE YEAR 4 THE DAPHNE JACKSON TRUST 2019 CONFERENCE 6 "As an organisation whose work AN OVERVIEW OF OUR FELLOWSHIPS 10 OUR FELLOWSHIPS IN 2019 12 nurtures diversity in the research SPONSORSHIP IN 2019 17 sector, I believe that the Trust is IMPACT OF THE TRUST IN 2019 18 well positioned to provide support VISION FOR 2020 20 BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR FORMER FELLOWS 22 where it’s most needed." GOVERNANCE AND COMMITTEES 23 4 Daphne Jackson Trust Annual Review 2019 5 Introduction Changing Landscapes 2020 started by heralding significant challenges and An excellent Parliamentary and Scientific Committee opportunities, as the UK began to chart its course in a and review of the year and Nutrition Society meeting on C21st health challenges post-Brexit world. However, our lives have changed beyond recognition in the past few months in response to the Covid-19 from Katie Perry pandemic and we have had to adapt and develop new ways of working.What we thought were going to be challenging times Chief Executive of the have been replaced by an immediate and all-encompassing emergency response not just for us at theTrust, but for all other Daphne Jackson Trust Policy organisations with whom we work, across the sectors in which we operate. During the year, we continued to build upon our increasing profile and reputation within Westminster as experts on the The resilience and determination shown by the Trust staff I hope you will find this annual review to continue our operations as normally as possible has not a useful insight into the impact of the "I have noticed a shared issues and needs of returners to the research workforce. In these uncertain, changing and challenging times, now is surprised me and I am very thankful for the amazing team I Trust in 2019 and how we plan to face sense of camaraderie that the time to provide that expertise to those who make have around me. Everyone’s lockdown experience has been the challenges of 2020. In 2019, we saw and influence policy in this area. different but in my many zoom meetings with staff and other a pleasing upwards growth in the number we will succeed and become organisations, such as sponsors, hosts and collaborators, I have noticed a shared sense of camaraderie that we will succeed and of new and ongoing organisations hosting We are committed and active members of several accustomed to whatever our Westminster All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs), become accustomed to whatever our new normal will be. In and sponsoring Daphne Jackson Fellows, including the Women & Work APPG and the Diversity many instances I have experienced a new kind of understanding as well as increasing numbers of bespoke new normal will be. In many & Inclusion in STEM APPG, as well as the Parliamentary and acceptance of the real meaning of work-life balance. advertised sponsored Fellowships and instances I have experienced and Scientific Committee (P&SC). Although women have been disproportionately negatively three year Fellowships. impacted across all sectors, including research, by this pandemic, I hope that this will give rise to an increased awareness of a new kind of understanding equality, diversity and inclusion issues. In turn, it will allow many Profile sectors and organisations to make the required changes to and acceptance of the real ensure people can work to the best of their ability and in a way that optimises work-life balance and equality of opportunity for Conference meaning of work Our growing profile is evident in the increased number of everyone. Our ways of working will change for the better, and life balance." invitations I receive to act as Chair, or speak at, conferences zoom is here to stay! 2019 was a conference year for the Trust, and I do love and events such as the Women in Research Conference, the anticipation and excitement that comes from a small Women in STEM Conference, Inside Government Women in Once the current crisis is over, protecting the UK’s excellence team organising a conference that brings together all of our STEM Conference, Improving EDI for Women in HE, Public in research and innovation must remain top of the agenda for audiences and showcases the Fellows and the work of the Health England Outreach Conference and Westminster Government, with a renewed commitment to increase R&D Trust to our sponsors, collaborators and many others. This Business Forum:Women in the Workplace, to name a few. spend to 2.4% of GDP over next 10 years. We will all have a year was very special as we had an additional event at the TheTrust was also represented at a number of Westminster part to play in driving forward the research agenda and the end of the conference that brought together four inspirational events, such as the P&SC’s annual lunch and the Royal Society Trust is well positioned to lead the way in pushing the equality, women who have achieved great success in their careers and of Biology's Parliamentary Reception held during Biology diversity & inclusion policy agendas. were happy to have an honest and open dialogue about their Week. Yo u can read more about our impact on page 18. lives and work. It was a very powerful session and a superb The team way to finish the conference. The year has seen the Trust’s team undergo some The journey our Fellows take was clearly demonstrated by operational and administrative changes, further strengthening Dr Katie Perry the former Fellows who gave their five minute Fellowship the support we provide to Fellows.We recruited several new presentations at the conference and showed just how much chairing team members, Dr Rosalyn Casey and Dr Lucy Elphick as their Fellowships had changed their lives. The event was a Facebook-square TUMBLR-SQUARE Youtube the Women new Fellowship Advisers and Dr Andrew Clempson as Data in STEM triumph for returners to research and we look forward Compliance Officer/Project Lead. We thanked Dr Carolyn INSTAGRAM Linkedin Conference to the next conference in 2021. Johnson, Fellowship Adviser, and thanked her for her time 2019. spent at the Trust. The team continues to be one of which I am very proud. Well done for the deserved Yo u can now find us on We welcome the support of all of our partners Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, We also welcomed two new Trustees – Dr Sabine Best, national recognition of and collaborators, particularly our hosts, the Head of Research at Marie Curie, and Dr Sophie Duport, Dr Nicky Farrer who was Instagram and LinkedIn. Associate Director of Research, the Royal Hospital for named as one of the winners Department of Physics and the University Neuro-disability. I would also like to put on record my of the 2019 Timewise Power of Surrey. We look forward to working more thanks to Professor Ted Smith, whose tenure as a Trustee 50 List (Power Returners closely with you all in the coming year. came to an end in 2019. category) in 2019. New Trust Fellowship Advisors Dr Lucy Elphick and Dr Rosalyn Casey 6 Daphne Jackson Trust Annual Review 2019 7 The Daphne Jackson Trust What our delegates said: "It was good to hear how distinguished academics 2019 Conference made it to the top of their professions." The Daphne Jackson Trust held its The Daphne Jackson Trust holds a conference every 5th biennial conference on 16th and 17th two years and it provides a special occasion to bring together past and current Fellows to share their stories October at the Institute of Physics.