One of the world's leading research institutes, our scientists are working to advance understanding of biological processes at the molecular level - providing the knowledge needed to solve key problems in human health.
“At the LMB we aim to provide an outstanding work and training environment and to maintain a culture where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, and has opportunities to reach their full potential at all stages of their career. I want the culture at the LMB to be one that values people for their differences in thought, background, experience and perspectives.”
The success of the LMB depends on our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of everyone who works for it or collaborates with it. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all members of the organisation, regardless of their background.
The LMB EDI Strategy and Action Plan were formulated to accelerate change. Priority areas focus on:
Embedding EDI into everything the LMB does
Diversifying our workforce especially women and minority ethnic scientists
Building an ever more inclusive working culture and sense of community
Building organisational capability and confidence in matters to do with inclusion
To steer the LMB’s work on EDI, a Working Group meets regularly to develop further the Strategy, to discuss diversity data and possible initiatives, and to oversee progress against the Action Plan.
Ongoing activities include:
Annual analysis of people data to set priority areas for action and to track progress
Review of existing people policies and processes to identify areas to further support inclusion
Programme of talks and workshops about inclusion to raise awareness
Providing information to all about EDI topics on the LMB intranet
Monthly EDI newsletters to LMB members
Regular consultation with the LMB community groups including coffee mornings, discussion groups and socials
Constantly looking for ways to make the LMB working culture inclusive for all
Race equality
The LMB is a member of the MRC Black in Biomedical Advisory Group which is working on a number of initiatives to address the underrepresentation of Black heritage scientists in the life sciences. The LMB is proud to host the MRC Race Equality Manager overseeing this piece of work.
Rising Talent Fellowship
As part of the movement to address the under-representation of Black-heritage scientists, in January 2024 we launched the Rising Talent Fellowship – a three-year postdoctoral opportunity for Black heritage scientists.
Women in Science
The LMB is committed to the advancement and promotion of the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in higher education and research. We are keen to continue to recruit the best scientists, and encourage enquiries and applications from women. LMB scientific alumni have gone on to work across the world, many leading their own groups and helping to build an international science community.
LMB and CamAwise
The LMB sponsors CamAWiSE, a networking organisation for women in these areas and co-organises an annual ‘What Next For Your Career in Science?’ event, to showcase women in a range of careers as inspiration and to provide a networking event for LMB staff and other local scientists.
Women@LMB Project
The LMB commissioned science writer and LMB Alumna, Kathy Weston, to write a series of articles about the many women who have contributed, or are contributing, to the work and success of the LMB, and science in general.
Kathy interviewed numerous LMB Alumnae to feature in her book, “Ahead of the Curve”, showcasing the scientific achievements of some of the LMB’s female pioneers.
The book is available to purchase at https://aheadofthecurve.org.uk/ and the launch event can be watched on YouTube. Proceeds from the sale of the book go to the Max Perutz Fund charity for the promotion and advancement of education and research in molecular biology and allied biomedical sciences.
A Symposium was held in November 2022 to celebrate women scientists at the LMB, both past and present, and recordings of the event can be found on YouTube.
Disability Confident
UKRI is a Disability Confident employer which helps ensure that we are drawing from the widest possible talent pool. It means we can maintain a variety of views, that people will see things differently and that we have the greatest chance to maximise research productivity.
The move to a new building in 2013 allowed the LMB to provide much improved facilities across the organisation for those with disabilities. This includes the Max Perutz Lecture Theatre where there is an induction loop system for hearing aid users.
Family Friendly
We aim to make it as easy as possible for staff to combine family life with work, whether in a research role or support functions.
UKRI supports parents by offering up to a year of maternity leave (of which six months is with full pay), as well as paid adoption, paternity and shared parental leave, regardless of length of service with UKRI.
Tenure-track group leaders may ask for their tenure decision to be deferred to compensate for any parental leave taken.
There is childcare on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (close to the LMB), and there are several other nurseries in Cambridge providing care for babies. Our My Family Care offering provides 3 free sessions of emergency care per year.
Wherever possible, the LMB has a flexible approach and supports employees that request changes to their working patterns due to caring responsibilities.
The LMB building provides a private parent room, which can be used for breastfeeding babies and expressing milk for mothers who choose to return to work whilst still breastfeeding, high chairs in our restaurant and nappy changing facilities.
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