MRS working with new Colour Of Research community
03 August 2020

MRS is pleased to be offering its support to Colour Of Research (CORe), a new non-profit organisation founded to champion ethnic diversity in the research sector.

CORe had its official launch party on 29 July and aims to advocate for wider representation within research agencies, on management boards and at industry conferences. As well as their own networking events, CORe will offer mentorship and training delivered through fundraising and corporate donation.

“Our mission is to be seen and heard in an industry we love, but where we are currently underrepresented,” says Theo Francis MMRS, one of CORe’s nine co-founders who will also serve as a company Director alongside Natalie Samuels and Melissa Gonsalves. “We stand firmly by the ethos that we are better together, and we are pleased to have the official endorsement of MRS for our network and look forward to combining our efforts to bring about meaningful change in the research industry.”

Jane Frost CBE, CEO of MRS, agrees: “CORe has the full backing of MRS in its important objective to improve ethnic representation within our sector and its role as a hub and source of support and guidance for those working at all levels.” 

“MRS believes that successful networks are rooted in the communities they serve – the achievements of MRSpride are a prime example of this. This is just one reason why we are proud to be endorsing the founders of CORe and the network’s ambitious goals. MRS has been driving a comprehensive diversity and inclusion programme under the banner of ‘opportunity for all’ for three years.  Attracting and supporting more ethnic minority talent to thrive in research is a vital pillar of that programme.”