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Parent Carer Scientist celebrates the diversity of work-life patterns of scientists across the UK, showcasing different approaches to maintaining successful careers alongside responsibilities as parents and carers. Read their stories: #AndAScientist royalsociety.org/topics-policy/… 
Professor Adele Marston and Professor Paul Palmer believe that cultural shifts, including the introduction of shared parental leave, have changed things for the better. From juggling shifts to finding roles, here’s their family journey: #AndAScientist
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Dr Al Lambourne has been proactive in carving out time for family, planning work around time off using the government’s ‘unpaid parental leave’ scheme. Here’s his parenting story: #AndAScientist royalsociety.org/topics-policy/…
As I'm currently co-organizing a large conference again, here are some things academic conferences can do to become more family-friendly. cc @GlobalYAcademy #academicswithchildren #academicmom #academicdad #ecrchat #andascientist
A checklist for the ideal conference: (1/11)
A checklist for the ideal conference: (1/11)
Onsite (subsized or *free*) childcare is the golden ticket of conference family-friendliness. Unfortunately, it is often quite difficult to find funding for this. But if you have it, this will allow parents to really make the most of their attendance. (2/11)
Early on, organizers can publish recommendations on the website & programme for accomodation that is family friendly (bonus points if there are subsidies for it). Likewise with activities and kid-friendly restaurants in the host city. (3/11)
