Equality, diversity and inclusion

To ensure we live up to our core value of being welcoming to anyone interested in microbes, their effects and their uses, we know we need to continually improve our diversity and inclusion of historically marginalised communities.

Take a look at the sections below to find out more about what we are doing to create a more equal, diverse and inclusive Microbiology Society.

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  Initiatives

  Find out about some of the great initiatives we have available to help support diversity and inclusion at the Society.

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  Data

  View our past data on the representation of historically marginalised communities within our membership, governance and other key stakeholders.

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  Members Panel

  Find out about our Members Panel: a group of members from historically marginalised communities who help us ensure the Society is welcoming across all of its activities.

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  EDIS

  We are a member of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health (EDIS), a coalition of organisations working to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the science and health research sector.