Open Source Summit Europe + ELC Europe 2017

Women are critical to the success of WTSI and addressing gender balance at the highest levels has been prioritised, with this ambition being linked to core funding. Our staff surveys consistently support this sentiment - in our 2016 staff survey, over 92% of the responses on Equality and Diversity were positive. Impactful changes that have transformed the Genome Campus into a more attractive place to work have been catalysed by the Sex in Science Programme, such as strengthening aspects of recruitment, retention and workplace satisfaction. Career and leadership opportunities for women have been improved; with enhanced policies and better family friendly on-site facilities. By shining a spotlight on existing processes and practices and challenging the status quo, we demonstrate that it is possible to drive institutional and cultural change and shift the demographic of leadership.