Introducing RiS Spotlight, the monthly newsletter from Race in STEM
Welcome to the very first edition of RiS Spotlight, the monthly newsletter from Race in STEM, which aims to inspire, inform, and connect our community! We’re excited to create a central hub for our wonderful network, (that includes you!) to keep you up to date with everything that is going on in our world – which includes all our partners and sponsors externally and internally across the IN Group brands.
This community was born to empower voices of colour and other multi-cultural professionals on the global STEM stage; but also be a vessel for collaboration, a catalyst for career opportunities and of course, a safe, judgement-free space to share experiences and ideas! You can find out more about us here.
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Steve Fuller, Global Community Director at BioTalent and Founder of Race in STEM, every day I get the privilege of connecting with leading voices, with the aim of encouraging, inspiring and profiling people of colour and cultural backgrounds in the world of STEM. I am excited to take you on this journey where we’ll be shining a spotlight on ALL the great content we have created as well as raising the profiles of individuals in the industry and sharing their talents.
So, what’s happened in Race in STEM this month…
Podcast with Ral Ogbah
For this month’s podcast I sat down with Rapulu (Ral) Ogbah, a Pharmacovigilance and Quality Assurance professional based in the UK; and Head of Professional Development for Black Pharma community, which aims to amplify voices and increase the representation of ethnically diverse professionals across the pharmaceutical industry. Listen to the complete conversation.
RiS at ISMPP conference in Washington
Along with the US BioTalent team, I attended the 20th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP) which took place in Washington. The conference was centered around the theme ‘Storytelling: Its Art and Power.’ This year’s gathering delved into both the creative and methodological aspects of medical publications and communications, emphasising their influence in making healthcare more relatable. Alongside BioTalent’s, Elizabeth Bevan I hosted an insightful roundtable which delved into the topic of DEI, read our key takeaways from the event here.
Speaking at this year’s virtual RQA event
We took part in the virtual roundtable discussion where Piran Sucindran, Mandy Budwal-Jagait, Nicholas Connor, Heather Wells and myself explored the pivotal role of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) as our industry grows globally and the workforce becomes more diverse. As Quality and Clinical professionals, we play a crucial part in shaping the industry we work in; so we will be uncovering how to best showcase representation in all walks of life. Together, we'll discuss how embracing DEI enriches our profession in the global age. Explore the full event.
Attending a great session at the Institute of Physics
The Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) invited BioTalent and Race in STEM to take part in some thought-provoking debates with conversations focusing on; increasing diversity in leadership, engaging staff who are sceptical about DEI and more. It was great to share stories, listen to challenges / frustrations and listen to what has been implemented and is working across different sectors.
What’s coming up...
Preparing for this year’s Dublin Tech Summit (29th and 30th)
This year I will be moderating a panel on - The ROI of DEI: Driving Business Profitability through Diversity and Inclusion. The discussion will showcase real-world examples and case studies that highlight the tangible ROI of DEI initiatives, from diversity's impact on innovation and customer satisfaction to its influence on financial performance. You can book your tickets now… but if you can’t join us this time, we will be publishing some content about the panel in the coming weeks so watch this space!
Join our next webinar!
On Tuesday 11th June we are delighted to be joined by four incredible experts who will be discussing representation in clinical trials. After an inspiring conversation on the broad and complex topic of diversity in clinical trials back in March, we are reuniting our panel for part 2, for more details or to register please click here.
A spotlight on all The IN Group brands
The IN Group published their ‘UNLOCKED: Technology & The Boardroom report compiled from a survey of over 700 C-level executives and separate insights from 50 leaders across the network, explores a range of topics around technology and cyber security. Read the full report.
BioTalent is hosting the upcoming Proud Science Alliance event, where they’ll be exploring the exciting intersection of STEM and Queer identity on 27th June. Find out more about the event and register now!
InX hosted their latest InX Leadership Summit featuring former CIA agent Rupal Patel. In this keynote presentation Rupal drew on her CIA training, industry-leading theory and real-life practical examples to highlight ways that will transform how boards can operate harmoniously. Subscribe to their monthly newsletter, InX Connect, to explore the key takeaways when published.
BioTalent and The CGT Circle are hosting an exclusive women's only summer get-together at our London headquarters on 6th June. Attendees will have the chance to network with peers along with some drinks and nibbles from 6pm. Find out more here.
Investigo and InX hosted an event at the Artefact London office focusing on senior women in data covering topics such as the path to CDO. Learn more about the community.
We’ll be back next month with more content to support and elevate STEM professionals.
Talk soon,
Steve
