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Equality, diversity and inclusionGenderLatest News

Alan Turing Institute employees question commitment to diversity

by Ashleigh Webber 11 Mar 2024
by Ashleigh Webber 11 Mar 2024 Photopat / Alamy Stock Photo
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Staff at the Alan Turing Institute have expressed concern about the data science and artificial intelligence body’s commitment to diversity, after it appointed four men into senior roles.

In a letter addressed to its leadership, which more than 180 people have signed, employees have urged the organisation to look at gender disparity in senior roles and to reflect on “whether all voices are being heard and if the institute’s commitment to inclusivity is being fully realised in [its] recruitment and decision-making practices”.

It was sent to chief executive Jean Innes, chief operating officer Jonathan Atkins, and chief scientist Professor Mark Girolami after ATI appointed four male academics into sustainability, fundamental research, health, and defence and national security roles.

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The letter, which was seen by the Guardian, says: “Our intention is not to undermine the professional achievements of these esteemed colleagues and that we’re looking forward to working together with them. Rather, our aim is to highlight a broader issue within our institute’s approach to diversity and inclusivity, particularly in scientific leadership roles, with a specific eye towards gender diversity and inclusivity.”

It asks ATI’s leadership about the measures it uses to increase applications from under-represented groups and how gender-diverse its shortlists for the roles were.

There are six women and 13 men at the leadership level referenced in the letter, a gender split of 32/68%. The gender split among ATI’s total workforce is 53% male and 47% female.

Responding to the letter, Dr Jean Innes, CEO of the Alan Turing Institute, said: “Our appointments are made through free and fair competition and on the basis of merit. We recognise the critical importance of diverse leadership and welcome dialogue with our community about what more we can do. As the national institute for data science and AI we are committed to increasing the proportion of under-represented groups in these fields.”

Last week, research from diversity consultancy Green Park found that women and ethnic minorities are often in roles that do not offer natural progression into leadership positions, or require more time to progress into top jobs.

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Ashleigh Webber

Ashleigh is a former editor of OHW+ and former HR and wellbeing editor at Personnel Today. Ashleigh's areas of interest include employee health and wellbeing, equality and inclusion and skills development. She has hosted many webinars for Personnel Today, on topics including employee retention, financial wellbeing and menopause support.

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