Polar and Environmental Science EDI – Net Zero Polar Science

Polar and Environmental Science EDI Landscape

The Polar and Environmental Science EDI Landscape

The Polar and Environmental Science EDI Landscape

To understand the current Polar Science diversity landscape DiPSi examined data from the 2017 Office of National Statistics Research Report on the percentages of minority groups in UK society and compared these with data from STEM higher education and BAS (as a proxy for UK polar science).  This created a benchmark from which to measure improvement.

*BAME stands for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and has been an acronym used in demographic statistical analysis. The term isn’t widely accepted and used anymore, and we are looking at better ways to describe people from racial and minority ethnic backgrounds in the UK. A change in perspective in this developing conversation has led to the use of Global Ethnic Majority (GEM), which we will be looking to include in our language going forward.

Based on UKRI EDI Data we have similarly identified that minority ethnic and disabled communities are currently underrepresented in the environmental PhD sector. We particularly welcome applications from these communities. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability. 