The Diversity in UK Polar Science team has written the editorial for the latest issue of Antarctic Science, published in January. The title of the editorial is “Diversity in polar science: promoting inclusion through our daily words and actions” and it focuses on the lack of diversity within polar science in comparison to the wider UK population, and the efforts being made to create a more inclusive workplace.
“One important lesson that we learned through this journey is that real change requires investment, commitment, humility, and leadership with a desire to make a difference and lead by example: goodwill alone is not enough. These challenges are not confined to polar research in the UK, and those of us lucky enough to have privilege and positions of influence need to use our voices to ensure that global polar research is a welcoming and inclusive home to everyone whilst integrating inclusive thinking into the everyday fabric of our processes and organizations.”
Diversity in UK Polar Science is an initiative that celebrates existing diversity and seeks to increase diversity in polar science, supported by individuals and organisations in the polar science community.
The full article is available here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antarctic-science/article/diversity-in-polar-science-promoting-inclusion-through-our-daily-words-and-actions/544B49C4F0E0342ED208FC2164815B3F