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By Rachel Brazil2021-05-06T08:34:00+01:00
Despite a variety of activities in industry and academia, women in chemistry continue to earn less than men
For most of November and December the average woman in the UK effectively works for free. That is if you compare her annual salary to that of her male colleagues. The median gender pay gap in the UK is 15.5%, down from 17.4% in 2019. In chemistry-related jobs, the pay gap is even greater. The RSC’s 2019 pay and reward survey (of over 6000 members) reported that the median woman earns 21% less than the median man, representing £9500 less earned every year. These inequalities haven’t gone unnoticed, with the same survey indicating only 52% of women agree that their workplace offers equal opportunities for all employees, compared to 64% of men. For those hoping that gender inequality is in the past, the pay gap shows there is still work to be done.
Today marks a decade since Christchurch s deadly quake Conan Young
Today marks a decade since the earthquake close to the centre of Christchurch killed 185 people.
Everybody in the city that day has a story to tell and for many, the memories remain fresh, even 10 years on.
While it only lasted roughly 10 seconds, the shaking that day was strong enough to topple two high rise buildings and send brick shop fronts crashing down on to passers by.
The timing, 12.51pm on a weekday, meant that a large number of people were in the city, where nearly all of the deaths occurred.