Women at Oxford - video interviews
This collection of video interviews celebrates women’s role at the University of Oxford. They explore the history of women’s education at the University, the impact of an Oxford education on women’s lives, and the challenges that remain. Interviewees include Oxford academics and senior managers, current students and members of staff, and alumnae.
For more information about the history of women at Oxford, and famous women alumnae please see our Women at Oxford page.
2014 marks the 40th anniversary of the first five male colleges admitting women students and becoming co-educational. For more information please visit the co-education 2014 web pages
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Claire Paye
Claire studied French and Spanish at Jesus College. In this interview she talks about her time at the University, her subsequent career, and her current role as media representative for Mothers at Home Matter.
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Claire Paye
Media representative of Mothers at Home Matter
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Dr Lisa Walker
Senior Member of the Oxford University Women’s Boat Club
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Christine Fairchild
Director of Alumni Office
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Dr Sarah Thomas
Bodley's Librarian
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Hannah Boschen
Professional Development Officer
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Dr Sally Mapstone
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
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Dr Frances Lannon
Principal of Lady Margaret Hall
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Dr Alice Prochaska
Principal of Somerville College
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Professor Hermione Lee
President of Wolfson College
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Professor Sunetra Gupta
Professor of Theoretical Epidemiology
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Sinead Gallagher
Head of Widening Access at the University
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Tara Prayag
Head of Widening Participation
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Baroness Deech
Crossbench peer in the House of Lords and former Principal of St Anne’s College
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Jane Robinson
Author and alumna of Somerville College
These videos were made by the Media Production Unit.
Athena SWAN Awards
The Athena Swan Charter supports good employment practices for women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET). Going through the Athena SWAN application process gives universities and departments the space to reflect on, and celebrate, current organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in SET. Athena SWAN also offers a valuable framework for introducing cultural changes that create a better working environment for both men and women.
The University of Oxford has held a Bronze institutional award since 2006. There is a significant amount of activity on Athena SWAN amongst departments at Oxford: all MPLS and Medical Sciences departments support the initiative and intend to submit an application for an award by November 2013. To date, four departments have achieved a Silver award, seven departments have achieved a Bronze Award, and a further ten departments submitted an application in April 2013.
A new Gender Charter Mark for Humanities and Social Sciences, based on the Athena SWAN model, will be launched in May 2014.
For more information, see the Equality and Diversity Unit website or contact the Gender and Athena SWAN Adviser, Adrienne Hopkins.
