The Postdocs and Fellows Committee from the Department of Life Sciences is organising an event about parental leave and time management at Imperial.
The event is divided in two sessions:
Session 1: Tuesday 13th of May, from 12:00 to 1.00 pm, South Kensington Campus, Flowers Building, Room G47A/B
This session will feature a panel discussion, where staff across different career point will share their personal experiences and thoughts on parental leave. The aim is to facilitate a conversation about the realities of balancing parenthood and a career, and ways to create a more supportive environment for working parents at Imperial.
Panel discussion:
Victoria Male (Imperial College London)
David Riglar (Imperial College London, Francis Crick Institute)
Vanessa Sancho-Shimizu (Imperial College London, Francis Crick Institute)
Session 2: Tuesday 17th of June, from 12 to 1 pm, South Kensington Campus, Flowers Building, Room G47A/B
The second session will involve a discussion with HR representatives, Principal Investigators (PIs), and, if possible, funding agencies. This will provide an opportunity to present the ideas, concerns, and suggestions gathered from the first session, and to hear the perspectives of those involved in policy-making and support systems.
Panel discussion:
HR representative
Union representative
Funding agencies
Submit questions for the panelists and topic of discussion here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclv6s60fRNXiihym9tEoGTROyw6mo0JS0cjXSWv9Al1Jib4Q/viewform
Coffee and snacks will be provided at the event.