The Daphne Jackson Trust

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The Daphne Jackson Trust
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The Daphne Jackson Trust

• Jennifer Woolley
• Director
• The Daphne Jackson Trust

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The Daphne Jackson Trust

• Daphne Jackson
• and the Daphne Jackson Trust
• Academic and Industry based Fellowships

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The Daphne Jackson Trust

• Who was Daphne Jackson?
• Britains first female professor of physics
• Lifelong campaigner for women in SET
• Realised retraining was needed following a career
  break
• Devised a pilot Fellowship Scheme in 1985

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The Daphne Jackson Trust

• What is the Daphne Jackson Trust?
• The Trust was set up as an Independent Charity in
  1992, following the untimely death of Daphne
  Jackson, to continue her inspired work
• The Trust arranges Academic and Industrial
  Fellowships to enable SET professionals to return
  to their careers after a break

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The Daphne Jackson Trust
Quite simply, we place SET Professionals back
where they belong.
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The Daphne Jackson Trust

• The Daphne Jackson Trust
• The UKs foremost returners scheme
• 155 Fellowships awarded to date
• 90 success rate of returning SET professionals
  to SET careers
• Work highly praised as exemplary by the UK
  Government

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The Daphne Jackson Trust

• Daphne Jackson Academic and Industry based
  Fellowships.
• Involve both updating skills and a Research
  Project
• Are half-time and salaried
• Normally last for two years
• Are held in Academia or Industry where there is a
  Research and Development facility

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The Daphne Jackson Trust

• Daphne Jackson Academic and Industry based
  Fellowship applicants.
• Must have a first degree in a SET discipline
• Must have worked in a SET career
• Must have had a career break of two years or more
• Must be resident in the UK
• May be male or female

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The Daphne Jackson Trust
Demographic Information Numbers 2004 2005 2006
Fellows in Post 35 36 40 Active
Candidates 41 36 43 Total Enquiries 146 117 1
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The Daphne Jackson Trust
Daphne Jackson Fellows enjoy many benefits.

• Practical return route
• Access to Mentoring
• Support network
• Training courses

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The Daphne Jackson Trust
(continued) Daphne Jackson Fellows enjoy many
benefits.

• Updated skills
• Best practice in the work place
• Confidence in their ability to work
• On a level playing field with their peers

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• Daphne Jackson Fellows are individually
  sponsored during their fellowships
• Sponsors with an interest in the proposed
  research are matched with Fellows
• There are 3 methods of supporting a Fellow
• Sponsor
• Sponsor and Host
• Host

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The Daphne Jackson Trust
Example of Fellowship Costs DIRECT COSTS Two
years, half time Research Salary (including
employers contributions towards N I and
Superannuation) 35,599 Fellows travel and
other expenses (Extraordinary Expenses
Allowance) 2,000 INDIRECT COSTS Selection and
Assessment Training Support and Guidance
Mentoring Operating Costs 9,500 Total
47,099
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The Daphne Jackson Trust
There are many benefits to the Individual, the
Sponsor, the Host, the Economy and the UK The
Individual Retraining and updating of
skills Boost to confidence and
self- esteem Return to a SET
career Contribution to the community The
Sponsor Means for British science to
flourish Stem waste of human
talent Unlocks potential of a talented
individual
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The Daphne Jackson Trust
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There are many benefits to the Individual, the
Sponsor, the Host, the Economy and the UK The
Host Useful contribution to a research
programme High calibre, highly motivated
individual Enhancement of external
relations Potential to employ a highly
skilled individual with good research
knowledge
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The Daphne Jackson Trust
(continued)
There are many benefits to the Individual, the
Sponsor, the Host, the Economy and the UK The
UK Return on investment in education and
outlay on training Productive and highly
skilled member of the workforce for many
years Return of scarce talent to the
workplace
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The Daphne Jackson Trust
The Daphne Jackson Trust helps professionals
with SET skills get Back where they belong!
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The Daphne Jackson Trust
Contact the Trust website www.daphnejackson.or
g telephone [phone] Email
djmft_at_surrey.ac.uk