Disability, social mobility and issues faced by LGBTQ+ people in STEM examined by MPs
21 April 2022
The Science and Technology Committee will question Michaela Community School Headmistress and Chair of the Social Mobility Commission Katharine Birbalsingh on the link between diversity and inclusion in STEM and social mobility in the third session of its inquiry.
- Parliament TV: watch the session
- Inquiry: Diversity and inclusion in STEM
- Science and Technology Committee
Purpose of the session
The session will also focus on the specific challenges faced by people with disabilities as well as LGBTQ+ people in STEM and returners. MPs will explore why these groups are underrepresented in STEM roles and examine the possible solutions across education, academia and industry.
Witnesses
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Panel One (at 9.30am)
- Dr Gayle Brewer, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Liverpool, and representative, National Association of Disabled Staff Networks;
- Dr Jasleen Jolly, Associate Professor in Vision and Eye Research, Anglia Ruskin University and representative, National Association of Disabled Staff Networks; and
- Katherine Sparkes, Chief Executive, Lightyear Foundation.
Panel Two (at approx. 10.15am)
- Katharine Birbalsingh CBE, Headmistress, Michaela Community School, Wembley and Chair, Social Mobility Commission
Panel Three (at approx. 11.00am)
- Dr Izzy Jayasinghe, senior lecturer and UKRI Future Leader Fellow, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, and representative of LGBTQ+ STEM; and
- Dr Katie Perry, Chief Executive, Daphne Jackson Trust
Further information
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