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Maintaining an inclusive environment for everyone in the Physics department at Exeter is a priority for our Inclusion Group. Some of our activities focus on meeting recognised standards of good practice from schemes such as Project Juno<\/a> from the Institute of Physics. In addition to this, we regularly seek feedback and suggestions from staff and students in the department via our annual Pulse check event<\/a>. One suggestion has been to increase the opportunity for social interaction.<\/p>\n

Far from being a superfluous addition to the working day, social interaction at work can be vital for creating an inclusive environment. The increased contact increases social bonds, fostering a sense of belonging<\/a> and promoting positive working relationships<\/a>. As well as enhancing collaboration and cooperation, this can help nurture an inclusive environment.<\/p>\n

In Physics, we now invite all PhD students, postdocs, academic staff, and professional service staff to meet up twice a month. We started with a monthly Friday afternoon event and then, following requests to widen the scope, added a monthly Tuesday morning event. We currently attract around 30 to 40 people, some who regularly attend and some who drop in occasionally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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