Independent Researcher/Senior Leadership

“Even if you were not marked as academic at medical school you can still have a research career if you have the enthusiasm.”

Prof Richard McManus

Dean of Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

“Sometimes a single conversation can be the start of expanding your horizons and reshaping your career.”

Dr Lola Solebo

Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Epidemiologist at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.

“Combining life and a career can be challenging. The women in these conversations have all found a way to thrive and have achieved great things.”

Medical Women Talking podcast

Medical Women Talking features interviews with inspiring women doctors from diverse specialties and backgrounds, showcasing their successful medical careers.

“Believe in yourself, persevere and you may surprise yourself with what you can achieve.”

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald

Professor of Cancer Prevention at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Early Cancer Institute.

“You don’t have to follow one standard ladder into clinical academia, there are multiple routes and more flexibility than people often realise.”

Professor Debbie Sharp

Professor of Primary Health Care at the University of Bristol and Head of School of Clinical Academic Training at the Severn Deanery.

“When you’re doing something hard, it’s easier if you really love it. Passion carries you through the tough times in clinical academia.”

Dr Jane Freeman

Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leeds and Honorary Clinical Scientist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

“The joint clinical and academic route is an enormous advantage. The clinical work is structured, whereas research is free-floating, giving you something continuously moving forward.”

Professor Andrew Grace

Consultant Cardiologist at Royal Papworth Hospital and Honorary Professor of Experimental Cardiology at the University of Cambridge.

“One of the biggest misconceptions is that you either work in industry or academia. I’ve learned you can move between them if you understand the priorities and adapt.”

Professor Duncan Richards

Professor of Clinical Therapeutics at the University of Oxford, Director of the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit and NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre’s Musculoskeletal Co-theme Lead.

“Even a small step into research can enhance your clinical practice and contribute something unique to the field.”

Dr Pippa Bailey

Consultant Senior Lecturer in Renal Medicine, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Career Development Fellow and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist.

Medicine
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“Seeing a problem in practice is the best way to identify meaningful research questions.”

Professor Lucy Chappell

Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health and Social Care.

“Diversity brings much more than equal participation, it makes us stronger and more innovative.”

Professor Muzlifah Haniffa

Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Science, Lister Institute Prize Fellow, Professor of Dermatology and Immunology at Newcastle University.

Veterinary Medicine
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“Your veterinary degree is a passport. It can take you into so many different careers and you don’t have to choose just one.”

Hayley Williamson

Clinical Assistant Professor in Small and Exotic Animal Practice at the University of Nottingham.

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