Applicants, participants and organisers for the CryoSkills 2024 course were invited to partake in an anonymous equality, diversity and inclusivity survey. The results for each section of the survey are presented below.
Age group
Question: As of 01 January 2024 which age group do you belong in?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 18-22 | 2 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| 23-26 | 18 (0%) | 7 (35%) | 0 (0%) |
| 27-30 | 13 (3%) | 7 (35%) | 3 (25%) |
| 31-34 | 10 (2%) | 2 (10%) | 2 (17%) |
| 35-44 | 6 (5%) | 2 (10%) | 5 (42%) |
| 45-54 | 0 (1%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (8%) |
| 55-64 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| 65+ | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Gender identity
Question: What is your gender identity?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female / Woman | 21 (6%) | 12 (60%) | 6 (50%) |
| Male / Man | 28 (6%) | 8 (40%) | 6 (50%) |
| Transgender | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Non-binary / non-conforming / gender-fluid | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Sexual orientation
Question: Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asexual | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| Bisexual | 5 (2%) | 3 (15%) | 2 (17%) |
| Gay or lesbian | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (25%) |
| Heterosexual or straight | 38 (6%) | 15 (75%) | 6 (50%) |
| Pansexual | 1 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 3 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Career status
Question: Which of the following best describes your current career status?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate student | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Master’s student | 2 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| PhD student | 37 (0%) | 16 (80%) | 0 (0%) |
| Postdoctoral research associate or fellow | 7 (7%) | 4 (20%) | 7 (58%) |
| Lecturer or Assistant Professor | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| Technician (e.g. operations, planning, support) | 0 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (17%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 0 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (17%) |
| TOTAL | 48 | 20 | 12 |
Ethnicity
Quesiton: Which of the following best describes your ethnicity?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian (Far East, Southeast, South, Central, Middle East) | 8 (1%) | 2 (10%) | 1 (8%) |
| Black / African / Caribbean / Black British / African American | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hispanic / Latin American | 4 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| Pacific Islander / First Nationals / Non-Caucasian / Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| White / Caucasian | 35 (10%) | 17 (85%) | 10 (83%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| Other | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Note:,Applicant responses are international Other Responses:, Applicant,Mixed White Irish and African American
Parental qualifications
Question: What is the highest level of qualifications (or equivalent) achieved by either of your parent(s) or guardian(s) by the time you were 18?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate level (e.g. DPhil, PhD) | 5 (5%) | 4 (20%) | 5 (42%) |
| Masters level (e.g. MA, MBA, LLM, MPhil, MEng, MSc) | 14 (3%) | 5 (25%) | 3 (25%) |
| Baccalaureate level (e.g. AB, BSc, BA) | 15 (3%) | 6 (30%) | 3 (25%) |
| Further Education (e.g. CertHE, HNC, HND) | 3 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Neither have formal qualifications | 10 (1%) | 5 (25%) | 1 (8%) |
| I do not know | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I prefer not to say | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Children
| As of 01 January 2024 are you a parent or guardian of a child/children? | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, one or more children below Early Years education level | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Yes, one or more children attending Early Years education | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Yes, one or more children attending Primary education | 0 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (17%) |
| Yes, one or more children attending Secondary education | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Yes, all children finished Secondary education | 1 (1%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (8%) |
| No | 47 (8%) | 19 (95%) | 8 (67%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Time off
| Question: Excluding time off as part of annual leave | have you taken any of the following types of leave of absence in the last 12 months | continuously longer than 1 month? |
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption leave | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Maternity leave | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Paternity leave | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Shared parental leave | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I have not taken any time off in the last 12 months outside of annual leave | 44 (11%) | 19 (95%) | 11 (92%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 5 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| Other | 1 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Other Responses: Suspension, Leave of absence of 4 months to partake in fieldwork in Antarctica (outwith my PhD)
Health conditions
Question: Do you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term health condition?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 5 (2%) | 4 (20%) | 2 (17%) |
| No | 45 (10%) | 15 (75%) | 10 (83%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |
Religion and beliefs
Question: What is your religion or belief?
| Response | Applicants | Participants | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhism / Taoism / Shinto | 0 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| Christianity (includes all denominations) | 7 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
| Hinduism / Sikhism / Jainism | 6 (0%) | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) |
| Judaism | 1 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Islam (includes all schools and branches) | 3 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Atheism or no religious belief | 26 (9%) | 13 (65%) | 9 (75%) |
| Agnosticism / Spiritualism | 3 (0%) | 4 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| I prefer not to answer | 4 (1%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (8%) |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| TOTAL | 50 | 20 | 12 |