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Do you sometimes wonder what all this talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is about? Is the effort really worth it? And yes, discussing our differences may seem scary, but is it not about time for a change?
In this online webinar, we invite you to share your thoughts and experiences. What do you see as the pros and cons of improving DEI within the wind energy space? We look forward to a diverse range of inputs, and are open to people from all backgrounds, organisation types, countries and industries.
You will for sure leave this webinar with new insights into potential benefits of DEI in wind energy! And moreover, with ideas that help to make DEI accessible and engaging!
Programme (times in CET)
14:00 - 14:05 Introduction (Sarah Barber)
14:05-14:20 Key-note talk on the benefits of DEI (Professor Paul Walton, Bioinorganic chemistry at University of York.)
14:20-14:40 Group discussions and experience sharing: “Is it really worth the effort"?”
14:40-14:50 Feedback to large group
14:50-15:00 Definition of next steps and closing
About our key-note speaker
“In the last 100 years, we have come a long way in gender equality. But, the job is far from done. We need to continue to challenge and to change, however hard that may be. At the heart of all of these efforts there needs to be a change in the way we think and behave. In other words, if we are to realise equality, it will need to involve the efforts of everyone.”
Paul is internationally known for his work on equality issues in science. His many distinctions in this area include serving on the Irish HEA's review group into gender equality in Irish HE institutions, the Athena Swan review group, many international keynote and plenary lectures, the Royal Society's inaugural Athena Prize 2016 (runner up), and being shortlisted for the WISE campaign's Man of the Year Award 2016. Paul is currently a member of the Athena Swan review group, the University of Galway's equality advisory board, and the advisory board of the GENIE project, Chalmers University, Sweden.
This webinar is the first in the webinar series “Sharing experience around DEI in wind energy”. organised by the “Diversity in wind energy” group of the WeDoWind Ecosystem. Your valuable inputs will be used in shaping the activities of the Diversity Committee of the European Academy of Wind Energy.
