{"id":4170,"date":"2012-07-16T09:06:23","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T09:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.womeninmining.org.uk\/?p=4170"},"modified":"2018-03-09T16:04:26","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T16:04:26","slug":"the-institute-of-materials-minerals-and-mining-iom3-raises-the-profile-of-women-in-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womeninmining.org.uk\/the-institute-of-materials-minerals-and-mining-iom3-raises-the-profile-of-women-in-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) raises the profile of women in materials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year a small group of male and female Fellows met to discuss whether IOM3 should develop a network focused on the needs and requirements of female members. The facilitator was Dr Irene Turner from University of Bath. It was agreed that all women Fellows should be contacted to ask their thoughts. Ninety were asked for their views and there was overwhelming support for measures to support networking and mentoring for female members, and to work in schools to educate girls about the benefits of a career in science and engineering, particularly in the disciplines covered by the Institute. Only 3% of Fellows are women, compared to 10% of the overall membership. Following the positive response from female Fellows, a steering group has been set up to take the initiative forward.<\/p>\n

The group members are Dr Irene Turner, Chair \u2013 Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Ruth Allington \u2013 Chief Engineering Geologist, GWP Consultants LLP, Prof Serena Best \u2013 Dept of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Sarah Boad \u2013 Membership Development Manager, IOM3, Dr Alicia Chrysostomou \u2013 London Metropolitan University, Dr Nuna Staniaszek \u2013 Director of Communications, IOM3.<\/p>\n

The first meeting was held in May and the initial aims of the group are to:<\/p>\n