Current acting as the first female Chair of Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for Barking since 1994

As the debate around female representation in academia continues, Sally Tomlinson recalls some revealing moments and encounters from her own career trajectory

Alina Congreve and Natalie Ntim share their views on whether women can make the most of opportunities granted to communities under the Localism Act

A recent report reveals that only 12% of third year female PhD students want a career in academia. Curt Rice looks at the reasons why and warns that universities' survival is at risk