An Area-Specific, International Community-Led Approach to Understanding and Addressing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Issues within Supramolecular Chemistry

doi:10.1002/anie.202015297

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. 2021 May 17;60(21):11572-11579.

doi: 10.1002/anie.202015297. Epub 2021 Mar 8.

An Area-Specific, International Community-Led Approach to Understanding and Addressing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Issues within Supramolecular Chemistry

Claudia Caltagirone¹, Emily R Draper², Michaele J Hardie³, Cally J E Haynes⁴, Jennifer R Hiscock⁵, Katrina A Jolliffe⁶, Marion Kieffer⁷, Anna J McConnell⁸, Jennifer S Leigh⁵

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¹ Department of Chemical and Geological Science, University of Cagliari, S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, 09042, Monserrato (CA), Italy.
² School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
³ School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
⁴ Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK.
⁵ Centre for the study of higher education and the School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
⁶ School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, NSW, Australia.
⁷ School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.
⁸ Otto Diels Institute of Organic Chemistry, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany.

PMID: 33682318
PMCID: PMC8251517
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202015297

Review

An Area-Specific, International Community-Led Approach to Understanding and Addressing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Issues within Supramolecular Chemistry

Claudia Caltagirone et al. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2021.

. 2021 May 17;60(21):11572-11579.

doi: 10.1002/anie.202015297. Epub 2021 Mar 8.

Authors

Claudia Caltagirone¹, Emily R Draper², Michaele J Hardie³, Cally J E Haynes⁴, Jennifer R Hiscock⁵, Katrina A Jolliffe⁶, Marion Kieffer⁷, Anna J McConnell⁸, Jennifer S Leigh⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemical and Geological Science, University of Cagliari, S.S. 554 Bivio per Sestu, 09042, Monserrato (CA), Italy.
² School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
³ School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
⁴ Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK.
⁵ Centre for the study of higher education and the School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
⁶ School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, 2006, NSW, Australia.
⁷ School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.
⁸ Otto Diels Institute of Organic Chemistry, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany.

PMID: 33682318
PMCID: PMC8251517
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202015297

Abstract

Diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI/EDI) are pressing issues in chemistry and the natural sciences. In this Essay we share how an area-specific approach is "calling in" the community so that it can act to address EDI issues, and support those who are marginalised. Women In Supramolecular Chemistry (WISC) is an international network that aims to support equality, diversity, and inclusion within supramolecular chemistry. WISC has taken a field-specific approach using qualitative research methods with scientists to identify the support that is needed and the problems the supramolecular community needs to address. Herein, we present survey data from the community which highlight the barriers that are faced by those who take career breaks for any reason, a common example is maternity leave, and the importance of mentoring to aid progression post-PhD. In conclusion, we set out an interdisciplinary and creative approach to addressing EDI issues within supramolecular chemistry.

Keywords: DEI; EDI; gender; marginalisation; supramolecular chemistry.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Histogram showing the numbers of survey responses by month from July 2019–June 2020.

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[3] O. Leyser, “Viewpoint: We must reshape the system so it genuinely supports and values difference,” can be found under https://www.ukri.org/news/viewpoint-we-must-reshape-the-system-so-it-gen..., 2020;

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