Women in academia

“I never intended to be working in research. I came into it through frustration.”

Jessica Pawson

Wellcome HARP Doctoral Training Partnership PhD student at the Centre for Bone & Joint Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London and Physiotherapist at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

“The only way I could create the clinical academic position I was looking for was to find two jobs and cobble them together.”

Dr Jennifer Crow

Clinical Academic Postdoctoral Research and Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist at Imperial College London and University College Healthcare NHS Trust.

“I started my PhD out of frustration. There was so little evidence to help.”

Dr Hortensia Gimeno

Clinical Reader in Child Health at the Centre for Bone & Joint Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Associate Director for Therapies Research at Barts Health NHS Trust, and NIHR Advanced Fellow.

“Building trust with local communities took time but seeing people gain confidence in research and continue getting involved has been incredibly rewarding.
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Dr Holly Drover

Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy and Physiotherapist at the University of Nottingham.

“The impact of my journey as a Pharmacy Technician in research supports the drive to increase pharmacy input and involvement into research. ”

Sarah Sharman

Senior Pharmacy Technician at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT.

“I have completed all programmes and qualifications in my career whilst working full time in my pharmacy technician role.”

Dr Gail Hall

Pharmacy Technician at Univeristy Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

“I guide students towards independent clinical practice and help them develop the skills and attributes essential to their role.”

Joanne Bowles

BSc Dental Therapy Programme Director and Senior Lecturer.

“The biggest thing for me is the passion to make a difference about a subject that sparks your curiosity.”

Dr Zoe Edwards

Clinical Research Lead/Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Bradford.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

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