Women in Climate (WiC) network
Women in Climate (WiC) network
Most of our events are hybrid. Please join us in person at the University of Exeter, Met Office or online. After each event, the main points from the events are written up in a blog style article which you can access on our ‘Past Events’ page.
Theme: Imposter Syndrome workshop with coach Ellie Highwood
Date/Time: Thursday 22 May. In-person at the uni at 9:30-11:00 (Laver LT6) and in-person at the MO at 1:00-2:30 (C1 1&2).
Event location: This will be an in-person event with the workshop run at both the Met Office and the University of Exeter.
Event Description: Being heard: Finding and using your voice confidently whilst quietening your inner critic
Do you find yourself stepping back from asking questions or simply taking part in work focussed conversations for fear of being judged? Or struggle to find a way to speak up and challenge when people behave in ways that exclude or disrespect others? Our inner critic (mine is known as my own personal reviewer 2!) can be so loud that we feel like we shouldn’t belong or have nothing to say. You are not alone and your fellow Women in Climate can be a great strength. This workshop will provide a space to share tips and ideas and develop ways to support each other.
Ellie Highwood is a trained and accredited coach, a trained facilitator and a diversity and inclusion consultant. She was also a climate scientist for over 20 years (and maybe still is at heart) having been Professor of Climate Physics at the University of Reading. During her time in academia she experienced many difficult situations and whilst she didn’t overcome them all (hello research imposter syndrome) she did learn to live with and around them and help others to do the same through mentoring and being Head of Department. Ellie now coaches many researcher and academics on a variety of topics, as well as working with organisations and research projects to build inclusive and equitable research environments where everyone can thrive.
Theme: Summer social
Event location: 15:30 at Tubac
Join us for our summer social at Tubac (which is located on Queens Street in central Exeter). We hope the sun will be out and that you would like to join us for our summer social.