The Biochemical Society is committed to placing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) considerations at the heart of all our activities. Through our partnership with the Afro-Caribbean Commercial Science Network (ACCSN), this webinar addressed the challenges and opportunities in engaging underrepresented young people in STEM.

Invited Speakers:

• Dr Oto-obong Inyang (Durham University)
• Daniel Similaki (Afro-Caribbean Commercial Science Network)

This webinar was chaired by Dr Nigel Page, Kingston University.

The ACCSN is the first professional network dedicated to raising the black and ethnic representation in the commercial and broader life science industry. They work with a diverse pool of aspiring and current professionals, corporate sponsors, partners, and educational institutions to bring about this mission and our partnership seeks to support their vital activities particularly in graduate recruitment, education for scientists on a career in commercial science, mentorship, and more.