Kindness – Building a better chemistry culture

Chemistry World and the Inclusion and Diversity team at the Royal Society of Chemistry are proud to offer the first of a monthly webinar series to support the chemical sciences community in response to and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.

Throughout the Building a better chemistry culture series, we will illuminate the science behind the issues being experienced and provide support tailored to the needs of chemical scientists including sharing coping strategies and reducing stigma around mental health and wellbeing.

The very first webinar will take place during Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW, 18-24 May) and will highlight the MHAW theme of kindness. We will explore how to build a better chemistry culture through the incredible impact of kindness, and examine examples from the chemical sciences.

Our speakers Sarah Bond (expert on inclusion and diversity), David Hamilton (expert on kindness) and Zoë Ayres (R&D chemical scientist) will discuss:

The importance of kindness and how it can be applied to individuals, teams and the wider community The science of kindness and its impact on health Self-kindness and the importance of focusing on caring for one’s own mental health Learnings from examples of kindness in response to COVID-19 to build a better chemistry culture