Gender in Management Special Interest Group
Gender in Management Special Interest Group
Our origins and purpose
The Gender in Management Special Interest Group was formed in 2003. The purpose of the SIG is to act as a dedicated network for academics to keep up to date with current issues in the area of gender and diversity management.
Who are we?
We currently have over 170 members covering 16 countries and a wide number of disciplines. Members include a range of people interested in the broad area of gender and diversity management, and include full professors to PhD students. The aim of the group is to be inclusive of all those interested in our activities.
Our objectives
Our objectives can be summarised in three key areas.
Promoting gender and diversity scholarship
We aim to promote high levels of gender and diversity scholarship within the academy by sustaining and raising the quality of international,interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research produced in the field. We also act as a forum for the development of an integrated body of management knowledge and serve the interests of policy makers, practitioners and scholars in the field. Our goal is to improve the future position of gender and diversity management through scholarly activity and policy recommendations.
Collegiality and support
We strive to provide a supportive environment in which both new and established academics can share and develop ideas (e.g. through mentoring,hosting dedicated events and peer reviewing). We also provide networking opportunities for academics teaching and researching in the area and,importantly, we aim to make working in academia a more enjoyable experience!
Personal and professional development
We aim to provide developmental opportunities for members both in career and personal terms. This occurs via our conference and event activities and also in more general terms by acting as a forum for members to exchange ideas and information around topics related to gender and diversity management.
Past and future events
Below are some examples of past and future events to give you an idea of what we do.
23 January 2007Managing Diversity in Organisations: Practitioner and Academic PerspectivesGlasgow Caledonian University
28 February 2007Research Workshop: Writing for PublicationManchester University
16-19 May 2007EURAM Conference GIMSIG social eventParis
15 June 2007Workshop: Taking Stock of Your Career and Your Life, and Action Planning for the FutureManchester Metropolitan University
11-13 September 2007BAM Conference, Gender in Management track (including a joint symposium with the Research Methods SIG, full papers and developmental papers, and SIG social event)University of Warwick
22 November 2007Research Seminar: Managing Work-Life Balance: Issues for TomorrowLondon (BAM offices)
Some planned events for 2008/2009 include:
Research Seminar: Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Research Seminar: Leadership for the Future
Research Seminar: Critical Perspectives on Global Diversity
Research Seminar: Managing Emotions
Research Seminar: The Intersections between Gender, Identity and the Body
Benefits of membership
Being a member of the GIMSIG offers the following benefits:
an opportunity to foster and share interdisciplinary and cross cultural research;
the provision of an international focus for research ideas and dialogue;
networking opportunities for academics, within a supportive and positive environment;
access to the private members web pages and the membership directory;
free (or substantially reduced) attendance at all BAM GIMSIG events (typical cost is £25);
enhancement of career prospects;
opportunities to collaborate on research and apply for external funding; and
enhancement of prospects to publish in top quality journals.
How to join
If you would like to join GIM SIG please e-mail: Adelina Broadbridge (a.m.broadbridge@stir.ac.uk) for a membership form. Alternatively go to our web site at: www.gimsig.ac.uk
We look forward to welcoming you!
