Dear ALL

I include some information about an event being organised by West Scot LAWN
(West of Scotland Local Academic Womens Network).

Aneela McKenna
Equal Opportunities Co-ordinator
University of Glasgow

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>West-Scot LAWN Lunchtime Seminar on Fixed Term Contracts
>
>Date: Wednesday October 22nd 2003
>Time: 10:00 - 4:00
>Venue: Hunter Halls West, University of Glasgow
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>
>Hello from West-Scot LAWN,
>
>The West of Scotland Local Academic Women's Network (West Scot LAWN -
>www.westscotlawn,org), supported by the universities of Glasgow and
>Strathclyde and the Athena project, is holding a DaySchool on Fixed Term
>Contracts to be held on 22nd October between 10am and 4pm in Hunter Halls
>West, University of Glasgow.
>
>There will be a good opportunity to meet other HE sector colleagues and
hear about
>the fixed term contract legislation that came into effect in October 2002
>and also to discuss how this may impact on women working in science,
>engineering and technology (SET).
>
>In its report on contract research staff in Scotland, SHEFC reported that
>"there is evidence that a disproportionately high number of women
>researchers are on fixed-term contracts, compared to the overall proportion
>of women within academic staff. For instance, in 2001-02, 45% of contract
>research staff were women, compared to only 35% of all academic staff;"
>(http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/crsi.pdf).
>
>We recognise that the issue of fixed term contracts may be of especial
>interest in women working in SET. However, the issue impacts on anyone
>employed on a fixed term basis and with this in mind our lunchtime session
>is pitched at a general level for anyone affected by fixed term contracts.
>We would therefore encourage you to invite along any colleagues whom you
>feel would also benefit from this information.
>
>I have attached a file with information about the day, including a
>registration form (please note there is NO registration fee for this
event).
>
>We very much look forward to seeing you on October 22nd,
>
>Very Best Wishes
>
>Helen Rolph
>Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\WestScotLAWN Dayschool& lunchtime
seminar_general info to send out.doc"
>
>Dr Helen Rolph
>Infection Research Group
>Level 9,Glasgow Dental School and Hospital
>378 Sauchiehall St
>Glasgow
>G2 3JZ
>Tel: 0141 211 9742
>Fax: 0141 353 1593
>Website: http://www.westscotlawn.org/
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Dr Helen Rolph
Infection Research Group
Level 9,Glasgow Dental School and Hospital
378 Sauchiehall St
Glasgow
G2 3JZ
Tel: 0141 211 9742
Fax: 0141 353 1593
Website: http://www.westscotlawn.org/
Email: [log in to unmask]
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