Resnet is a contact, support and information network for women working in research. Network members can be found in most schools and departments of the University of East Anglia, the Institute of Food Research, the John Innes Centre and the Sainsbury laboratory.

ResNet is for all women in research including PhD and MSc students, contract research staff, technicians, research assistants and those in project leader or faculty positions.

We would welcome your input and comments about gender and diversity issues in the research environment. We would like to include your ideas for events, workshops or meetings that would help to raise awareness of these issues, promote good practice and create an enhanced working environment for the benefit of all.

ResNet is administered from CSED, UEA.

Aims and Benefits

The Project has delivered the following:

• A network primarily for women contract research staff in the sciences at UEA and the Norwich Research Park.
• A programme of activity to support the development of knowledge, attitudes and skills consisting of workshops, visits and visiting speakers.
• An email newsgroup to enhance and encourage communication, and the exchange of ideas and contact among network members.

And the benefits have been as follows:

• Raising individual awareness of the current situation of women scientists.
• Providing a forum where common concerns and issues can be explored and discussed.
• Empowering women to improve their outlook on their career in science.
• Providing a source of data on women contract staff at UEA and Norwich Research Park.
• Feeding into policy-making to improve the gender balance.
• Increasing the visibility of women in science at UEA and the Norwich Research Park.