Women's Committee
Our Women’s Committee promotes the status of women in economics by identifying and removing barriers to progress. The committee monitors and reports on the status of women in economics and seeks to identify and to tackle the causes of their under-representation in the subject. It provides support for women in their careers as economists and ensures that the interests of women are represented in all of the Society’s activities.
Status of women in economics
The committee monitors the status of women in economics through a biennial survey of academic departments and comparing representation against other academic disciplines and organisations. All the latest findings are published on our survey page.
Supporting women in their careers
Women in economics are supported through mentoring workshops, by supporting departments applying for Athena Swan awards and promoting links with similar groups in other academic disciplines. The committee is responsive to approaches from economists concerned about gender imbalance.
Tackling the causes of under-representation
The committee identifies and seeks to remove the causes of under-representation of women in economics. It makes data available on the representation of women in university departments and carries out further research on particular issues and topics. At the Annual Conference, the committee organises sessions and works with women’s networks in other organisations.
Promote the interests of women
Members of the committee are represented on the Society’s Executive Committee and provide support and advice on the Society’s activities. It also organises sessions at the Annual Conference including the mentoring retreat.
Current Committee Chair
Committee members until 2019
Committee members until 2020
Committee members until 2021
Committee members until 2022