MDSG Meetings and Events Code of Conduct
The Mineral Deposits Studies Group is a Special Interest Group joint between the Geological Society of London and Mineralogical Society. These learned societies are signatories to the Science Council Declaration on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. Through their members, the Geological Society of London and Mineralogical Society have a duty in the public interest to provide a safe, productive and welcoming environment for all participants and attendees of our meetings, workshops, and events regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, physical appearance, or career level. This policy applies to all participants in Mineral Deposits Studies Group related activities, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, staff, service providers, representatives to outside bodies, and others are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies in all Mineral Deposits Studies Group activities, including ancillary events and social gatherings.
Behaviour
We value your participation, and want to make your experience as constructive and professionally stimulating as possible. Participants are expected to behave in a professional manner – harassment and/or sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes are not appropriate and will not be tolerated. Harassment includes sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, sexual attention or innuendo, deliberate intimidation, stalking, and photography or recording of an individual without consent. It also includes offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion. The Mineral Deposits Studies Group expects all participants to uphold the principles of this Code of Conduct.
Breach of the Code of Conduct
If an incident of prohibited conduct occurs either within or outside the premises during a conference, then the aggrieved person or witness to the prohibited conduct is encouraged to report it promptly to a member of staff. Once the Mineral Deposits Studies Group is notified, staff will discuss the details first with the individual filing the complaint, then any witnesses who have been identified, and then with the alleged offender before determining an appropriate course of action. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent that it does not compromise the rights of others.