Diversity & Inclusion
AMI wants to be an organisation that actively encourages diversity within its membership and provides its members with a safe and inclusive community. Find out more and how to contribute to ensure your community is one you are proud to be a part of.
Graphic Harvest from the AMI LGBTQIA+ Webinar
The main aims we have for the next few years are:
- Develop a more diverse and inclusive community for all AMI staff and members
- Achieve diversity across our governance and leadership structures making sure decisions are made in an inclusive way
- Engage with our members in ways that are both inclusive and accessible
We hope to collect D&I data on a voluntary basis annually in order to:
- Determine any barriers to accessing AMI’s community by noting who is and who is not represented, helping us identify blind spots and opportunities to enhance equitable access to our membership.
- Determine who is represented in our membership in order to provide specific and targeted opportunities such as events, to ensure all members feel welcomed, included and catered for.
Proactive D&I Work
Applied Microbiology International wants to provide a platform that supports those within our membership and beyond, by providing and sharing resources that encourage and welcome people from all backgrounds to our community.
Reactive D&I Work
Applied Microbiology International responds to requests from policymakers for evidence and information on D&I within STEM, working in tandem with our members and partners.
Our D&I Networks
Get to know who we work with to further diversity and inclusion within AMI, microbiology and the wider STEM community.