Activities

• Establishment of the aims and objectives of the committee
• Biennial survey on "The Gender Balance of Academic Economists in the UK".
• A regular survey of the gender composition of journal editorial boards.
• Publication of findings and activities including a regular slot in the RES newsletter. Articles have also been published in the THES and a slot in the Society of Business Economists Newsletter.
• Hosted regular events for Ph.D. students to encourage networking and support for young women economists.
• Annual receptions at the RES Conference.
• Monitoring and analysis of the position of women in government and business.
• Liaison with other academic bodies concerned with issues of gender in research.

Future activities include promotion of research on the position of women in economics and stronger links with individuals beginning their careers as economists, both in academia and business.

Women's Committee Special Session :
STATE OF PLAY: FEMALE ECONOMISTS IN ACADEMIA, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT
Thursday 4th April 2013 at the RES Conference, Royal Holloway University London 12:30 - 13:30
more on the Conference here
THE RELATIVE POSITION OF FEMALE ECONOMISTS IN UK ACADEMIA
Karen Mumford, Chair of RES Women’s Committee
WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Bronwyn Curtis, Chairman of the Society of Business Economists
WOMEN IN THE GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC SERVICE
Helen Carrier, Chief Economist, Government Equalities Office