The Society’s Gender Policy for Conferences

Conferences and events organised by the SIS will respect the following norms:

1. as far as possible there will be a balance in the number of male/female speakers and session chairs;
2. single-sex panels will be avoided wherever possible;
3. panel chairs will be briefed on how to ensure inclusive and balanced discussion;
4. where there is more than one keynote speaker efforts will be made to ensure gender balance.