‘Good progress’ on research excellence framework panel diversity

Female representation now proportionate to UK academia as a whole, even if ethnic minorities still fall short

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August 12, 2021
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Chris Havergal
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#1 Submitted by ... on August 12, 2021 - 10:44am
Ethnic diversity has always played second fiddle or an afterthought to gender diversity - it was like this for voting rights, it is like this for scientific research as well.

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