Conference Schedule
Programme Details
The Conference will take place on 12th October 2018 at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast running from 9.00am - 4.00pm. The programme is a blend of presentations from expert speakers, interactive discussions and delegate-selected workshops. A Certificate of Attendance will be available for delegates from the Conference Registration desk.
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Conference Outline
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9.00am - 9.30am |
Registration and Refreshments |
Glass corridor and Isdell Courtyard |
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9.30am - 9.45am |
Professor Ian Greer Vice-Chancellor and President Queen's University Belfast |
Welcome from the Vice Chancellor and President of Queen’s University Belfast
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Conference Room |
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9.45am - 9.50am
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Professor Pascal McKeown Dean of School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Queen's University Belfast |
Welcome from Dean of School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences
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Conference Room |
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9.50am - 10.00am |
Professor Karen McCloskey Director of Gender Equality, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast |
Athena SWAN and the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s – we have come a long way
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Conference Room |
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10.00am - 10.30am
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Mr David Gavaghan Founder, Aurora Prime Real Estate Limited |
The importance of diversity in business (i.e. both corporate and non-corporate settings) and the associated challenges and opportunities |
Conference Room |
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10.30am - 11.00am
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Tea/Coffee and networking opportunity |
Glass Corridor |
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11.00am - 11.30am |
Dr Katie Petty-Saphon Chief Executive Medical Schools Council |
Medical Schools Council’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives |
Conference Room
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11.30am - 12.00pm |
Ms Anna Mittnerova Consultant at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic |
Gender equality in research: Experience from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic |
Conference Room |
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12.00pm - 12.30pm |
Dr Sinead Lydon Lecturer in Quality and Patient Safety National University of Ireland, Galway |
Athena SWAN – the NUI Galway School of Medicine Experience |
Conference Room |
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12.30pm - 1.30pm |
Lunch |
Isdell Courtyard |
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1.30pm - 3.00pm |
Workshops (2 x 45 minute Workshops) W1 - Lean-in chapters for postgraduate students W2 – What’s new for Athena SWAN - Professional & Support Staff W3 – How can Team Science advance gender equality? W4 – Importance of gender consideration in education programmes |
Conference Room Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 |
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3.00pm - 3.30pm
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Professor Tomas Brage Director of Studies in Physics Lund University, Sweden |
Gender equality in Sweden - the legislation is in place, how do we accelerate change?
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Conference Room |
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3.30pm - 4.00pm |
Professor Farida Fortune Head of Clinical and Diagnostic Oral Sciences, Barts and the London School of Medicine |
‘Navigating the health and academic environment- pleasure and pain!’ |
Conference Room
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