Advancing Culture Award
We are proud to announce that two of our founding members, Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso and John Baison have been awarded by the UKRI, The Advancing Culture Award.
As Future Leader Fellows of the UKRI they have been recognised for the cultural change that they have acheieved in thier respective organisations.
Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso and John Baison win the Advancing Culture Award. They co-founded the ‘Black in Plant Science’ (BiPS) initiative, to create resources and opportunities to connect, celebrate and cultivate UK-based Black plant scientists.
Through the success of the network to date, over £75,000 in additional funding has been secured to support the continued development and delivery of the planned events and training.