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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 7d

Latest news digest Sept 2025:
⚡ EDI Updates from the energy research community!
🔹 IGNITE Mentoring 2026
🔹 EDI surveys, Interim report & PEERS report
🔹 New resources & events

Explore & get involved ➡️ tinyurl.com/4x4xm5hw

#EnergyResearch #EDI #DiversityInEnergy

Snip of the new digest cover, September 2025.

"All mentoring is good, but I also think it is good to do mentoring with others who may have experienced similar challenges around being in a "minority" in their profession in some way." Participant 2025.

over page of the "IGNITE Network+ Interim Report" dated June 2025, featuring logos for UKRI, EPSRC, and IGNITE Network+. The title is in large purple text with a light blue background of abstract line drawings of buildings, trees, and street. A QR code labeled "scan me" appears in the bottom left corner.

Promotional graphic for a survey - text reads 'Call for Participants: IGNITE’s EDI in STEM and the Energy Research Sector Survey.' The image features logos for IGNITE Network+ and UKRI EPSRC at the top. A large speech bubble contains the survey title. To the right, a hand holds a smartphone displaying a QR code with the label 'SCAN ME.' The background includes illustrations of diverse individuals and scientific icons like light bulbs, gears, molecules, and hydrogen symbols (H2).

IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 22d

📢 We are delighted to announce the launch of the IGNITE Network+ Mentoring Programme 2026: Action Learning Circles! Interested? You can find out more on our web-site: www.ignitenetplus.ac.uk/initiatives/...

#DiversityInEnergy #EDI #mentoring #actionlearning #ECRs #EnergyResearch

We are delighted to announce the 2026 launch of the IGNITE mentoring Programme: Action Learning Circles! The network is now recruiting facilitators and circle participants to take part in the Programme to support researchers from underrepresented and minoritised groups in energy research. Closing Date for Expressions of interest: 31 October January 2025. More information at wwww.ignitenetplus.ac.uk/initiatives/mentoring

Serving as a facilitator was transformative—I deepened my understanding of action learning and gained invaluable insights from the diverse perspectives of the peers I mentored. This exchange fostered mutual learning and strengthened my ability to guide through inquiry and reflection. Facilitator 2025.

IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 27d

Recommendations ✅
To make G/DAs more inclusive:
• Use objective recruitment (e.g. anonymous CVs)
• Boost school-level awareness
• Support apprentices & employers
• Tackle workplace culture issues

read the report ➡️ tinyurl.com/5x7626eb

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 27d

Key Findings 📌
• Lack of diversity (gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic)
• Informal recruitment excludes candidates
• Awareness gaps in schools
• Limited support for carers
• Exclusive cultures persist

read the report ➡️ tinyurl.com/5x7626eb

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 27d

Graduate/Degree Apprenticeships (G/DAs) offer alternative routes into Higher Education, but face major equity challenges.

read the report ➡️ tinyurl.com/5x7626eb

#EquityInEnergy #Apprenticeships #EDI #EnergyCareers #IGNITENetwork #DiversityInEnergy #EDI #Equity #Diversity #Inclusion

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 27d

We are delighted to share the final report from the 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦 - 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿” project led by Dr Stewart Beattie, University of Strathclyde.

This project was funded under the Flexible Funded EDI Challenges scheme (round one).

➡️ tinyurl.com/5x7626eb

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Report cover for the IGNITE Network+ Flexible Funded Project Final Report titled 'PEERS - Pathways for Equal access to the Energy Research Sector.' The design includes colorful puzzle pieces in the background and logos of UKRI, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, and IGNITE Network+. Authors listed are Stewart Beattie, Associate Dean, and Michele Romano, Research Associate, both from the University of Strathclyde. The executive summary discusses apprenticeship degrees in Scotland and England as alternative routes to traditional higher education.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 27d

Want to break into an independent research career in academia? We can help. When you register for this funding workshop, you’ll also get access to a mentor, an expert review of your research proposal, and networking opportunities. Register: https://rsc.li/3VbsTvc #ChemSky

Promotional image for a Royal Society of Chemistry event titled "Securing an independent academic research career" on October 28th in London. Features a scientist in a lab coat conducting research in a laboratory.

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 28d

The EPSRC IGNITE Network+ research team is inviting participants to take part in a survey aimed at advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in STEM and the energy research sector.

The survey takes just 10-20 minutes.

Fill out the survey⤵️
ukerc.ac.uk/news/call-fo...

Call for Survey Participants – EDI in STEM and Energy Research Sector

The EPSRC IGNITE Network+ research team is inviting participants to take part in a survey aimed at advancing equity,...

ukerc.ac.uk

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 29d

IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔍 Survey Call - We Need Your Voice! 🔍

The @ignitenetplus.bsky.social survey to advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in #STEM and #Energy #research sector is live

👥STEM Researchers
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yx8u6uyx
📢 Please share to help us reach a wide audience

#EDI #Inclusion #YourVoice

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Institute of Physics @instituteofphysics.bsky.social · 29d

The European Physical Society (EPS) invites nominations for the Alessandro Volta Prize, celebrating outstanding achievements in physics.

Open to individuals or groups of up to three people
Award includes diploma, medal, and €10,000 in prize money

⏰ 30 September 2025
🔗 eps.org/alessandro-v...

Alessandro Volta Prize: Call for nominations

Nominations are now open for the Alessandro Volta Prize, a European Physical Society [EPS] prize. The award, intended to promote excellence in research, will be

eps.org

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Sep 4

@ukerc.bsky.social Inclusive Writing Retreat for Early Career Researchers in Energy is designed to provide a supportive, creative space for ECRs to focus on their writing, gain confidence, and build skills in writing for policy, impact, and publication.

#ECR #EnergyResearch

UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · Aug 27

Applications for our free Inclusive Writing Retreat are now open!

We are looking for Early Career Researchers to join us in Ilkley on 12-13 November.

Find out more and apply by September 26.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/apply-t...

Apply to Join our Inclusive Writing Retreat

Applications are now open for an inclusive writing retreat to provide early career researchers (ECRs) with the time...

ukerc.ac.uk

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔍 Survey Call - We Need Your Voice! 🔍

The @ignitenetplus.bsky.social survey to advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in #STEM and #Energy #research sector is live

👥STEM Researchers
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yx8u6uyx
📢 Please share to help us reach a wide audience

#EDI #Inclusion #YourVoice

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Aug 29

"Do underrepresented researchers write narrative CVs differently? And which features of their language influence how these CVs are judged?"

EDICa Flexible Fund project led by Dr Fabio Fasoli has published their outputs. (see next post) Their blog reflects:

www.surrey.ac.uk/news/how-do-...

How do researchers write Narrative CVs? Does language matter? | University of Surrey

www.surrey.ac.uk

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Daphne Jackson Trust @daphnejacksontr.bsky.social · Jul 9

Taken a 2+ year break from research due to caring, health or family?

Ready to return?

The Daphne Jackson Trust offers paid, part-time fellowships with retraining & support to restart your career.

www.daphnejackson.org

#ReturnToResearch #STEMCareers #CareerBreakSupport #DaphneJacksonTrust

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Aug 5

Latest news digest July 2025:

🔹 Shape the future of #EDI in #STEM #energy -take part in our surveys!
🔹Mentoring Programme 2026 opens in Sept
🔹Dr Nur Sarma on EPSRC/@wes1919.bsky.social Ambassadors for women in engineering
🔹 Plus news from across the #EnergyResearch community

➡️ tinyurl.com/4x4xm5hw

Promotional graphic for IGNITE’s EDI in STEM and Energy Research Sector Survey. Features a speech bubble with the call for participants, a smartphone displaying a QR code labeled “SCAN ME,” and background illustrations of diverse individuals and energy research symbols. Logos for IGNITE Network+ and UKRI EPSRC appear at the top.

Page from "The Woman Engineer | Spring 2023" featuring the headline "A Unique Partnership with the Women's Engineering Society." Subheading highlights Dr Nur Sarma’s article on the EPSRC-WES Ambassadors initiative for promoting EDI in UK engineering. Includes images of two people shaking hands and a blurred portrait.

Graphic with a green background and colorful handprints at the bottom. Text reads: “Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure Cities and Energy – EDI Toolkit: Embedding EDI in research planning, proposals, and practice.” Logos of University of Birmingham, Loughborough University, and University of Nottingham are displayed below.

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · Jul 23

The EPSRC IGNITE Network+ research team is inviting participants to take part in a survey aimed at advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM and the energy research sector.

Have your say below ⤵️

Call for Survey Participants – EDI in STEM and Energy Research Sector

The EPSRC IGNITE Network+ research team is inviting participants to take part in a survey aimed at advancing equity,...

ukerc.ac.uk

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Jul 29

𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗰 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲
More postdoctoral researchers secured access to neutron-beam instruments when an Australian facility made their application process anonymous. Success rates for the early career researchers rose from 61% to 78%. @nature.com #BlindReview #Equity

Postdocs get more equipment time when applications are anonymized

Early-career researchers’ access to neutron-beam instruments jumped from 61% to 78% at one Australian facility.

www.nature.com

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨1-day online PGR conference on Just Energy Transitions! 10-4PM GMT 10th July. Please join us for a day of exciting talks. Register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fc808b... @edrc-uk.bsky.social @ignitenetplus.bsky.social @ukerc.bsky.social @accessnetwork.bsky.social

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Jul 2

🔍 Survey Call - We Need Your Voice! 🔍

The @ignitenetplus.bsky.social survey to advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in #STEM and #Energy #research sector is live

👥STEM Researchers
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yx8u6uyx
📢 Please share to help us reach a wide audience

#EDI #Inclusion #YourVoice

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Jun 13

Do you work in the UK's research & innovation sector? Have you experienced or witnessed bullying and/or sexual harassment? Take our survey to share your experiences: go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi...

#BSL interpretation below by @jeminanapier.bsky.social. #BritishSignLanguage

youtu.be/0HjJoGviic8

Call for Participants in BSL - Bullying & Sexual Harassment Survey

YouTube video by EDI Caucus

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Jun 30

🗞️Latest news digest June 2025:
🔹 Help shape #EDI in STEM and #EnergyResearch – take part in key surveys
🔹 Congrats to Mana Saeed (Durham) on her INWED25 poster prize!
🔹 RAEng seeks proposals on women in engineering
🔹 EDICaucus survey tackles bullying & harassment

➡️ tinyurl.com/2ujpe9h2

IGNITE News Digest front cover June 2025

A visual sequence of three objectives, each on a colored arrow pointing right. The first, on a light blue arrow, reads 'Map and review best practices' with an icon of diverse people and documents. The second, on a light green arrow, says 'Explore LGBTQ+ experiences' with an icon of diverse people under a rainbow. The third, on a light orange arrow, states 'Co-create solutions' with an icon of diverse people collaborating.

Mana is standing in front of a purple backdrop that reads 'INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY 2025.' She is holding a large check for £500.

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Jun 3

🗞️ Catch up with our latest #news digest. Highlights include: Annual Event 2025 recordings and slides. Help Shape Inclusive Digital Energy Solutions. Spotlight on Member: Dr Vikas Sharma & news from the #energy #research community.
➡️ buff.ly/zdBOfWJ

#equality #equity #diversity #inclusion #EDI

The 2025 IGNITE Annual Event: career Pathways and opportunities for energy research at Prince Philip House, London on 30 April 2025

Spotlight on Member: Dr Vikas Sharma | Research Fellow | Advanced Engineering Centre | University of Brighton.

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · May 2

🚨 We're excited to announce a one-day online conference for postgraduate and early career researchers on Just Energy Transitions - 10/07/25📆. For further information see below 👇 Apply: forms.gle/1dHmPM2kbnYw.... Deadline 10/06! @ignitenetplus.bsky.social @ukerc.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Apr 23

✨ One Week to Go! ✨

We're counting down the days to the IGNITE Annual Event 2025! 🌟 Join us for a thought-provoking event, with insightful discussions & networking opportunities.

📅 Date: 30 April 2025
📍 Location: Prince Philip House / Online

➡️ tinyurl.com/IGNITEAnnEvent2025

#DiversityInEnergy

This image is a promotional poster for the IGNITE Network+ Annual Event 2025. The background is white, featuring several colored markers (yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, orange) arranged around a colorful interconnected line drawing resembling a network or circuit diagram. At the top, there are logos for the IGNITE Network+ and UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Below these logos, the text reads: IGNITE Network+ Annual Event 2025. In the bottom left corner, the text reads: www.ignitenetplus.ac.uk #DiversityInEnergy

Snip of Event Programme - the image shows the schedule for the IGNITE Network+ Annual Event 2025, focusing on career pathways and opportunities for energy research.

IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · Apr 22

🌟 Got a project addressing inequality or showcasing the experiences of underrepresented groups in chemistry? Apply for up to £5,000 in funding from the RSC! 🌟

🗓️ Deadline: 5 May
🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/0kxFKNx

#ChemSky #FundingOpportunity #InclusiveScience

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