'Level the playing field' | Women researchers set for stronger family leave & flexible working under new Government charter

The Government has unveiled a new initiative designed to improve support for women working across the UK's research sector, with new commitments on paid family leave, flexible working, fairer career progression and tackling workplace harassment.

More than 50 organisations, including universities, research institutes and learned societies, have signed the voluntary Women in Research Charter, which ministers say is intended to address the persistent barriers that contribute to women leaving research careers as they progress.