Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 15 January 2014.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Background
Why gender diversity matters
The economic case
The business case
Gendered research
The leaky pipeline
Government funding and support for diversity in STEM
The Athena SWAN Charter
3 Gender perceptions in STEM careers
Recruitment to STEM jobs
Progress and promotion
Research funding
Publication
Working patterns
Improving diversity and equality
Diversity and equality training
Role models and mentoring
4 Practicalities of an academic career
Early career instability
Short term contracts
Time away from research
Non-research activities
The Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Maternity
Balancing career with family
Career breaks
Careers advice and support
Destinations of leavers
5 Conclusions
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
Published written evidence