For this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) will host leading physicist and inclusion advocate Dr Claire Malone. The talk will explore how marginalised groups face systemic challenges in academia due to the rigid emphasis on time constraints and productivity metrics.  

Claire is a leading high-energy physicist, science communicator, and advocate for inclusivity in STEM. With a PhD from Cambridge, her PhD research focused on searching for evidence for Supersymmetry using data from CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.  

An advocate for diverse voices in science, she delivers keynotes on topics from particle physics to AI’s societal impacts, making complex science accessible to audiences worldwide. Despite the challenges of a physical disability, Claire’s commitment to accessible science led her to innovate a custom work setup, proving the power of ingenuity and passion to overcome adversity. Her TED Talk has inspired over 2 million viewers, and she contributes to publications such as Physics World and Nature Comment, championing the importance of clear, inclusive science communication. 

The Faculty has recently been awarded the Athena SWAN Silver Award, highlighting our commitment to advancing gender equality and creating a culture of inclusion for both staff and students.  Find out more on our website. 

The IWD theme for 2025 is #AcceleratingAction, which encourages everyone to take the critical steps necessary to move towards greater gender equality. It highlights the biases and barriers that many women still face and calls for action to address them. Within FBMH, we believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote inclusivity, from policy and procedure, down to every-day interactions at an individual level. No one is too small to make a difference. 

The event is being held on Thursday 13th March 2025, 12,00-13.00. 

This is a hybrid event taking place in Lecture Theatre A, Simon Building, Brunswick Steet, M139PS and online. If you want to attend the event online, please select the online ticket option and you will be sent further details including instructions on how to watch the event a few days before it takes place. 

Please sign up via Eventbrite to secure your place. For any enquiries, please contact srbmh@manchester.ac.uk.  

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