Interventions to prevent pandemic-driven diversity loss

The pandemic has badly affected the most diverse career stage in UK Earth sciences: early career researchers. Disrupted careers must be rescued with contingency plans, remote networks, a focus on mental health and mentor support if we are to retain diversity and talent.

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Main Authors: Ben J. Fisher, Connor J. Shiggins, Angus W. Naylor, Lauren D. Rawlins, Guy D. Tallentire, Floor van den Heuvel, Craig Poku, Maribel I. García-Ibáñez, Margot Debyser, Jack Buckingham
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Series:Communications Earth & Environment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00310-8
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author Ben J. Fisher
Connor J. Shiggins
Angus W. Naylor
Lauren D. Rawlins
Guy D. Tallentire
Floor van den Heuvel
Craig Poku
Maribel I. García-Ibáñez
Margot Debyser
Jack Buckingham
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description The pandemic has badly affected the most diverse career stage in UK Earth sciences: early career researchers. Disrupted careers must be rescued with contingency plans, remote networks, a focus on mental health and mentor support if we are to retain diversity and talent.
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spelling doaj.art-2d2f14cd19da43528480a2fb16c5177f2022-12-21T20:46:17ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Earth & Environment2662-44352021-11-01211410.1038/s43247-021-00310-8Interventions to prevent pandemic-driven diversity lossBen J. Fisher0Connor J. Shiggins1Angus W. Naylor2Lauren D. Rawlins3Guy D. Tallentire4Floor van den Heuvel5Craig Poku6Maribel I. García-Ibáñez7Margot Debyser8Jack Buckingham9School of GeoSciences, University of EdinburghDepartment of Geography and Planning, School of Environmental Sciences, University of LiverpoolPriestley International Centre for Climate, University of LeedsDepartment of Environment and Geography, University of YorkGeography and Environment, Loughborough UniversityBritish Antarctic Survey, High CrossDepartment of Chemistry, University of YorkCentre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East AngliaSchool of GeoSciences, University of EdinburghEnergy and Environment Institute, University of HullThe pandemic has badly affected the most diverse career stage in UK Earth sciences: early career researchers. Disrupted careers must be rescued with contingency plans, remote networks, a focus on mental health and mentor support if we are to retain diversity and talent.https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-021-00310-8
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Margot Debyser
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Interventions to prevent pandemic-driven diversity loss
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