Human Resources Division

Who is WiSETI?

WiSETI is governed by a Steering Group made up of senior academics from across the University and representing the different STEM Schools of Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and the School of Medicine. The Steering Group is chaired by Professor Jeremy Sanders, Head of the School of Physical Sciences, and overseen by the WiSETI Director, currently Professor Dame Athene Donald, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Experimental Physics and Gender Equality Champion for the University of Cambridge. WiSETI is also supported by a network of WiSETI representatives from STEM Departments within the University.

Delivery and management of the Project is undertaken by the part-time WiSETI Project Officer who is a member of the University's Equality and Diversity (E&D) section. The E&D section is responsible for the development of policy and practice relating to compliance with equalities law and the promotion of good practice. The E&D section sits within the Human Resources Division and this provides the Project with a clear reporting pathway to the University's highest decision making bodies via the Equality & Diversity and Human Resources Committees, as well as through its own Steering Group.

If you are interested in finding out more, please email us at equality@admin.cam.ac.uk.