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2008
Tues 22 Jan. Lucy Cavendish College. Cambridge AWiSE Annual General Meeting and Networking Event. This meeting was a great chance to find out more about Cambridge AWiSE and to get to know us all!
Thurs 24 Jan. Lucy Cavendish College. Science and Engineering Formal Hall. This was a great chance to dress up and socialise with Cambridge AWiSE members and Daphne Jackson Trust Fellows.
Tues 04 Mar. Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Back on Track: Ways back into SET after a career break. This meeting was held specifically for women wishing to return to SET after a break. Louise McInnes from the UKRC talked about the support the UKRC can offer through the RETURN Scheme, the new T161 course and the GetSET database. Olga Gandelman spoke at about Daphne Jackson Fellowships, Elizabeth Crilly spoke about STEMNET and the Science and Engineering Ambassador Scheme and Jackie Roberts talked about the realities of returning to work.
Tues 11 Mar. Lucy Cavendish College. Creativity and Innovation: Personal Strenghts and the Shaping of Careers in Science - Melanie Lee, Sabine Bahn and Ruth Cameron. A meeting held in memory of Dr. Anne McLaren and celebrating International Women's Day and National Science and Engineering Week. This meeting addressed the question of how we can develop the personal strengths of scientists to produce the best teams and the most innovative and creative research. It was followed by a Formal Hall.
Sat 15 Mar. Cambridge. Cambridge Science Festival. Cambridge AWiSE were present at the Science Festival again this year entertaining young and old with our fun experiments and letting women know about us. Thanks to funding from Cambridge Science Festival, we also showed our photodisplay of Women in SET.
Fri 11 April Laboratory for Molecular Biology, Medical Research Council, Addenbrookes. What Next? Successful Careeers After Academia. This meeting was a chance to thinking about what to do next in your career. Lucy Holt, former LMB PhD student, now at Domantis, and Rosy Hosking, a former MRC Scientist now at MRC Technology talked about their career paths and how life in industry differs from that in academia. This meeting was kindly sponsored by MRC Women in Science.
Tues 15 April Lucy Cavendish College. Money, Money, Money ... Managing your finances when you've had a meandering career! Anne St.Ives. Anne, an independent financial advisor, provided a great overview of financial planning in this ever changing economic, political and tax environment.
Thurs 01 May. Royal Society of Chemistry. Bigger Brains for Better SET Business - Jenny Scott, Powering Up. Jenny Scott from Powering Up gave a great demonstration of how we all learn differently and talked about how working together in teams and understanding and valuing different learning styles achieves better business results, is a more intelligent way to work and how it produces better thoughts and ideas.
Tues 13 May. Lucy Cavendish College. So you want to be an academic? Joint Meeting with Cambridge University Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative. Prof. Peter McNaughton (Head, Pharmacology), Dr. Sarah Lummis (Senior Lecturer and Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow) and Liz Simmonds (Careers Advisor for Post-Docs in Physical Sciences) spoke about their experiences, what they look for when appointing a new lecturer and the resources available at Cambridge to help you realise your ambitions.
Tues 03 June. Royal Society of Chemistry. Meandering between disciplines can lead to an interesting career! - Rachel Jones, Instrata. With a background in physics, computing and social science, Rachel set up her own company Instrata which specalises in people centred design. She shared her inspirational story with us which highlighted the importance of networking.
Thurs 10 July. Lucy Cavendish College. Summer Networking Event - Practice your own Elevator Pitch, Suzanne Doyle Morris. You are in an elevator with the person you would most like to work with in the future. You have 30 seconds to say who you are and explain what you do - yikes!!! A fantastic friendly evening finding out what makes a successful elevator pitch and practicing ours on someone new!

2007
Wed 24 Jan Lucy Cavendish College. MentorSET Training Day, faciliated by Jan West, the MentorSET Manager
Tues 30 Jan. Lucy Cavendish College. Secret Paths: seeking balance and confidence amid competing needs - Dr. Terri Apter (University of Cambridge)
Women’s roles have changed enormously over the past thirty years, but career structures retain the template for someone who is relieved of day-to-day domestic and family obligations. As a result, balancing career aspirations and personal commitments remains a challenge. It is frequently argued that confidence is to be gained through role modelling. Terri's talk challenged this assumption and proposed a different route to confidence.
Thurs 01 Feb. Royal Society of Chemistry. Career Paths for Women in Science - Taking Control of Your Career - Ruth Sapsed and Leonie Isaacson (Career Insight Partnership)
Are you happy with your career to date? Do you know where it's taking you? How does it fit with your life choices? Establishing and maintaining a fulfilling career requires you to know what you want and what you can offer. Knowing this enables you to reflect on your evolving priorities. This session began to explore how to make informed career decisions by developing an understanding of yourself.
Sat 17 March. Cambridge Science Festival. Steering Group member Tennie Videler organised Cambridge AWiSE's contribution to the Science Festival this year. We had a number of hands on experiment for children (and adults!!) to participate in and leaflets for women working in SET to take away. Several members helped out on the day, providing great women scientist and engineer role models for the many children present.
Tues 20 March. Royal Society of Chemistry. Career Paths for Women in Science - Setting up your own scientific business. Jenny Koenig (Science ETC) and Diane Turner (Anthias Consulting Ltd) Diane and Jenny talked about their backgrounds and experience and the process of starting their own businesses. Diane worked for many years in industry before starting her own business. Jenny, in contrast, made the transition from running an academic research lab to setting up her own company. They provided practical information and explained the sources of help, support and training that are available.
Thurs 03 May. Royal Society of Chemistry. Career Paths for Women in Science - Moving into Management. Irene Warner (Director - Arena4Management). Irene has had extensive experience of management in both the private and public sectors. She considers that engineering and scientific disciplines fit the requirements of modern day management well. Irene talked about how having an engineering or science background greatly aids the transition into management.
Tues 08 May. Lucy Cavendish College. The Concordat for Career Management of Contract Research Staff. The Concordat came into force in 1996, set the standards for career management of CRS and contained special initiatives to encourage the participation of women. It is now being revised. This meeting gave CRS the chance to voice their opinions and experiences relating to short-term contracts and to learn about their rights from Sarah Botcherby of Cambridge University Personnel Division. The outcomes of this meeting will enable Cambridge AWiSE to respond to the new Concordat consultaton document. This meeting was kindly sponsored by the Institute of Physics and the Biochemical Society.
Wed 16 May. Robinson College, Cambridge. So you want to be an academic? Joint Cambridge AWiSE and Cambridge University WiSETI event. This meeting gave Ph.D. students and Post-Docs the opportunity to learn from the experts the best way to achieve their ambition! A great set of speakers talked about their experiences and the resources available to help women succeed. Speakers: Dr. Ruth Cameron (Reader, Materials Science and Metallurgy), Dr. Kate Lewis (Royal Society Research Fellow, PDN), Prof. Jeremy Sanders (Professor, Formerly Head of Chemistry), Dr. Annette Mahon (Staff Development, formerly Zoology).
Wed 16 May. Lucy Cavendish College. Special General Meeting Cambridge AWiSE, led by Jenny Koenig, has grown enormously over the last 3 years. Jenny has now decided to step down as Chair. The Steering Group accepted Jenny's resignation and thanked for all her time and commitment as Chair. Jenny Brookman was unanimously elected as the new Chair, Jackie Roberts as Deputy. The meeting also discussed the future direction and long-term stability of Cambridge AWiSE to ensure it remains a strong local network for women in SET.
Wed 06 June. Royal Society of Chemistry. Career Paths for Women in Science - Becoming a Scientific Consultant. Monika Green, Cambridge Consultants. Monika Green leads Cambridge Consultants Healthcare, Consulting and Innovation Management Division and specialises in working with clients in Technology and Innovation Management. Monkia spoke about what a Scientific Consultant does and the best ways of achieving your ambitions.
Thurs 25 Oct. Royal Society of Chemistry. Achieving as a Woman in SET. Suzanne Doyle-Morris, Doyle Morris Coaching. Suzanne led a highly interactive discussion focusing on definitions of success and how members can address their current career challenges by capitalising on their strengths and strategically raising their public profile.
Wed 14 Nov. Lucy Cavendish College. Networking above and beyond. Joint meeting with Cambridge Business Women's Network. This meeting looked at the networking process and the skills needed for effective networking. Members talked about how they have used networking to further their career and social circles and gave everyone the opportunity to meet someone new. Cambridge AWiSE and CBN share the belief that their organisations exist to promote and support the development of relationships and contacts that can extend career, business and personal opportunities and can change outlooks.
Mon 19 Nov. Computing Laboratory, University of Cambridge. CV Clinic. David Ainscough, University Careers Service. Joint Meeting with Women@CL, the network for women in computing research. This very practical meeting introduced Cambridge AWiSE and MentorSET to women in computing research.

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2006
Wed 25 January Training of mentors and mentees by MentorSET and a get-together for current mentors and mentees. Organised by MentorSET.
Wed 1 February Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Enterprising Women in Science Geeta Gupta, Head of Technology and Life Sciences Team, LloydsTSB Corporate.
Tue 7 March Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University. Career Transitions to Industry: Scientific Software. Tanya Morton, The MathWorks; Ed Griffiths, Sanger Centre; Ruth Dunn, Sanger Centre.
Sat 18 March Women in Science Day at the Cambridge Science Festival.
Tue 21 March Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. "Enterprising Women in Science" Dr Berenice Mann, Proactive Research.
Wed 10 May Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University. Career Transitions to Parliament. Anne Campbell, previously MP for Cambridge, Dr Chandrika Nath, Adviser, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
Thu 8 June Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. "Enterprising Women in Science" Bev Hurley, YTKO.
Tues 26 Sept Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University. Career Transitions to Law: Science and Patent Law. Barbara Cookson, Filemot Technology Law; Suzanne Oliver, HLBBShaw.
Sat 4 November Jesus College, University of Cambridge. The Strength Deployment Inventory Workshop Rachel Tobbell of the UK Resource Centre for Women in SET. In association with the Women in Physics Group of the Institute of Physics.
Tues 7 November Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. Mentoring for Success Lucinda Spokes, Cambridge AWiSE; Katie Morris, Anglia Ruskin University. In association with Cambridgeshire Business Women's Network.
Tues 21 November Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University. Cambridge AWiSE Annual General Meeting.
Wed 29 November MRC-HNR Fulbourn. An introduction to Cambridge AWiSE and the MentorSET Women's mentoring Scheme.
Thurs 30 November Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Career Paths for Women in Science: Coaching for Career Goals in Science. Suzanne Doyle-Morris, Doyle-Morris Coaching.
Tues 7 December Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge. Rasing the Profile of Women in SET. Erica Williams, UK Resource Centre for women in SET.
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2005
Tue 25 January Fort St George (Midsummer Common). How to get that job!, Ailish Forristal
Thu 10 March Corpus Christi College. Mentoring and Wine Tasting.
Sat 19 March New Museums site. Women in Science and Engineering at the Cambridge Science Festival
Thu 7 April Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Women Entrepreneurs: Heather Fairhead (Chief Executive Officer of Phico Therapeutics).
Tue 7 June Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Women Entrepreneurs: Ann Hayes (founder and non-executive Director of Ionix Pharmaceuticals).
Thu 23 June William Gates Building, Cambridge. MentorSET Mentor Training Day.
Tue 5 July women@CL/Cambridge AWiSE Meeting summer party at the Nanoscience Centre, West Cambridge Site.
Thu 29 September Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Enterprising Women in Science" series: Linda Cammish, Life Sciences Business Development and Marketing Consultant.
Tue 18 October Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University. Cambridge Businesswomen's Network (CBN)/ AWiSE Combined Meeting: "Choosing How to Work: More than One Option". Speakers: Suzy Lynch, Soreya Landini, Anne Miller.
Tue 8 November Cambridge Branch AGM, Merton House, St John's College.
Wed 7 December Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University. Career Transition to Science Journalism: Jenny Hogan (Nature), Anne Forde (Science Next Wave), Kathryn Phillips (Journal Experimental Biology).
Tues 13 December Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. "Enterprising Women in Science" series: Jane Rogers, Scientific Management Board, Sanger Institute.
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2004
Mon 26 January Networking Event, University Centre Café.
Wed 4 February Networking Event, CB2 Café/Wine bar, Norfolk Street.
Tue 17 February Networking Event, Q.TON, Cambridge Science Park.
Tue 24 February Networking Event, University Centre Café.
Thu 4 March Networking Event, CB2 Café/Wine bar, Norfolk Street.
Sat 13 March New Museums Site. Women in Science Day at the Cambridge Science Festival.
Wed 24 March Borders Bookstore, Cambridge. Patricia Fara, "Pandora's Breeches: Women, Science and Power in the Enlightenment". Discussion afterwards over a coffee...
Mon 19 April King's College. Joint Meeting with C.U. Umbrella Autism Volunteers Project. Juliet Mitchell and Simon Baron-Cohen (author of "The Essential Difference: Men, Women and the Extreme Male Brain".
Mon 19 April Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Sandwich lunch.
Tue 4 May Networking Event, CB2 Café, Norfolk Street.
Tue 8 June Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge Science Park. Prof Shirley Dex author of "Attitudes to Flexible and Part-Time Working Arrangements in UK-based SME's".
Wed 30 June The Old Library, Darwin College. Joint meeting with Biology in Business. "Freelance Working": Christian Bunke (CambridgeMinds), Fiona Marshall (prev of GSK and Millennium).
Sun 4 July Newnham College. Celebration of the life of Joan Mason, founder of AWiSE.
Wed 15 September Kings College. Part-Time and Flexible Working Arrangements: Rights and Realities.
Thu 11 November Kings College. Joint meeting with WISETI (University of Cambridge) "Enriching Science and Engineering: Exploring the Business Case for Diversity - the Joan Mason Memorial Meeting."
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