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This paper addresses a key issue, yet a neglected area of local policy and research i.e., the ‘gender gap’ in the labour market in the scientific-based SMEs in England. The paper compares and contrasts the employment and management structure, as well as participation in research and development (R&D) between female and male. It further explores the educational background and the personal and professional barriers that prevent women from progression in scientific management and R&D related occupations.
Author(s): Wynarczyk P, Renner C
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Equal Opportunities International
Year: 2006
Volume: 25
Issue: 8
Pages: 660-673
ISSN (print): 0261-0159
ISSN (electronic): 1758-7093
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02610150610719128
DOI: 10.1108/02610150610719128
Notes: This paper addresses the gender gap in the scientific labour market in the UK. The paper build upon two action research projects one funded by the ESRC Science in Society Programme (principal Investigator: Pooran Wynarczyk) and one by the HE ESF National Programme (project Director: Pooran Wynarczyk) and based on a number of reports which have been widely publicised in the media at international, national and local levels (e.g., Guardian newspaper) and is expected to result in a number of major publications. A number of conference paper were prepared and delivered in 2005 at, for example, Regional Studies Association Conference International Conference in Aalborg, Denmark, Dilemma Conference in London, ISBE, HTSF, etc. The research has resulted in the identification of a number of female scientist role models and mentors and resulted in securing a new project funded by the ESRC Impact Grants to establish the North East Role Model Platform for Innovative Women, commencing February 2007 under the Science City Initiative. The key findings have also resulted in securing a commissioned work funded by the DTI’s UK Resource Centre for Women in SET to undertake a mapping of all positive action measures across nine English RDAs, Scottish Executive and Welsh Assembly which encourage greater participation of women in science. A major conference, sponsored by the ESRC Science in Society Programme (GEM-SET) was also organised in November 2006 at Newcastle which generated a great deal of publicity and income.
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