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Huw Griffiths

Huw is a British Antarctic Survey marine biogeographer with an interest in the Polar Regions. He is a passionate believer in science communication and making science more accessible to the public, policy makers and government. Within the British Antarctic Survey he has played a leading role within the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion sphere, co-organising the UK Polar Horizons Initiative. Huw is also the 2020 awardee of the SCAR medal for Education and Communication. He tweets at: @griffiths_huw

Pride on board: working on an ocean-going research vessel as an LGBTQI+ person

June 25, 2021
Pride on board: working on an ocean-going research vessel as an LGBTQI+ person
Progress Pride flag recreated by Huw Griffiths using close-up images of Antarctic animals.

Working from home during the pandemic has allowed many of us to look back on past experiences and to long for the days when our work in marine science took us to amazing places all around the world. Pride month is another great opportunity for reflection and to consider how things have changed for us as LGBTQI+ individuals and the community within STEM, including, on the International Day of the S ...[Read More]