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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Jun 23

Read our blog about our Neurodiversity project. Leah Milner has created some amazing resources and we will ensure that the work continues to ensure actions are embedded @johninnescentre.bsky.social

APPG on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM @stemdandiappg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Leah - an experienced Neurodiversity trainer, coach and consultant - joined JIC in 2024 to deliver the Understanding, Valuing and Celebrating #Neurodiversity Project conceived by Head of Science Coordination and Research Culture @cemstevenson.bsky.social, funded by BBSRC’s Connecting Culture fund.

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Technician Commitment @tech-commit.bsky.social · May 14

Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social Technician Commitment Associate Lead shares a proposal for regional technical networks supported by Technician Commitment champions

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · May 14

Delighted to be at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for the @tech-commit.bsky.social Commitment Signatory event. Range of topics in the agenda including REF, networks, challenges and will be an exciting day ahead

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John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · Apr 8

NEWS - John Innes Centre commits to assessment reform to ensure the quality and impact of its research

🧪We have joined @coarassessment.bsky.social alongside over 700 research organisations, funders and professional societies👇
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#ReformingRA

"It is vital that research institutions like ours modernise our assessments and recognise the diversity of contributions to, and careers in, research." Dr Clare Stevenson, Head of Science Coordination & Research Culture

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Mar 27

A really great conference hosted by @earlhaminst.bsky.social. Thanks to all the support staff that were involved in the session. You were great

John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · Mar 27

Fantastic day two at the #BBSRC Connecting #ResearchCulture Conference - great to see our speakers talking about inclusivity in research support roles, public engagement, and building staff and student support networks @thepiercy.bsky.social @cemstevenson.bsky.social @plantpollinator.bsky.social

People attending the Building Staff and Student Support Networks: Fostering Inclusion in Research Institutes session led by Dr Kelsey J.R.P Byers, John Innes Centre

Inclusive Public Engagement and Outreach: Connecting Communities with Research session being led by James Piercy, John Innes Centre

Supporting the Supporters: Fostering Inclusivity and Development in Research Support Roles session being led by Dr Clare Stevenson, John Innes Centre, in the conference centre auditorium.

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Mar 18

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#neurodiversity | Clare Stevenson

Really excited that our e-learning has been launched this week in #neurodiversity awareness week. Initially available across BBSRC. It will hopefully be…

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Feb 27

Great to hear about the success of the #WomenInWheat mentoring programme and the opportunities available. @dsw-isp.bsky.social

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Feb 27

Great set of talks at the Delivering Sustainable Wheat meeting at Rothsnsted Research. It's really nice to hear science talks that have real impact for society and that even I as a non wheat biologist can understand @dsw-isp.bsky.social

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Feb 26

Great first day at #CMINorwich25. Fabulous to see all the interactions across the Norwich Research Park. Excited to see this evolve.

John Innes Centre @johninnescentre.bsky.social · Feb 26

Time for some #MidweekMotivation as the John Innes Centre host the first annual Centre for Microbial Interactions conference today! 🦠

#CMINorwich25

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Feb 13

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Clare Stevenson on LinkedIn: We are delighted at John Innes Centre that from September Cristobal Uauy…

We are delighted at John Innes Centre that from September Cristobal Uauy will be our next Director. Not only is he an excellent scientist and leader he really…

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Feb 11

Women in Wheat senior leadership EDI training. Lots to reflect on
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Elevating gender awareness and inclusivity in the wheat research community | John Innes Centre

In late January, thirteen research leaders and senior staff from seven separate UK based institute and university organisations gathered at the John Innes Centre to undertake leadership training speci...

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Feb 8

Great work by Professor Ant Dodd from @johninnescentre.bsky.social

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Supplement salad: tackling B12 deficiency with pea shoots

Researchers led by Professor Antony Dodd at the John Innes Centre (JIC) have established a method of incorporating vitamin B12 into pea shoots.

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Feb 5

Great event last night celebrating the success of Talent. Read the report to see the impact it has had👏

The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy @uk-itss.bsky.social · Feb 4

INSIGHTS & IMPACT | New @midlandsinnovation.bsky.social TALENT Programme report evidences transformative changes for UK technical workforce

📚 Download the report here lnkd.in/efWXsY6j

📰 Read the press release here lnkd.in/ePEfpYxE

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Jan 11

A great couple of days at @ukri.org Research Leaders Symposium. Some amazing people and a chance to have some headspace to think about leadership and the year ahead. Looking forward to part 2 in March.

Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Jan 2

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Clare Stevenson on LinkedIn: International Undergraduate Summer School | John Innes Centre

Please share our International Undergraduate Summer school opportunity. Fabulous opportunity to experience science research at John Innes Centre, Earlham…

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Dec 3

Delighted to get a brief chance to tell.het about the importance of Technicians and the Technician Commitment

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Dec 3

We were delighted to welcome the education minister, Baroness Smith of Malvern, to the THE Awards ceremony in Birmingham. She praised universities “for continuing to drive innovation, for supporting our businesses and for making creative and intellectual leaps that will allow the UK to flourish”

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Clare Stevenson @cemstevenson.bsky.social · Dec 1

Decided to join @bsky.app and see what the fuss is about. I'm interested in raising the profiles of people that are taken for granted in research and celebrating team science where different perspectives and strengths bring great results.

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