Work by female artists from the 1960s and 70s that was marginalised and ignored by a sexist art establishment is finally getting recognition in a major pop art show at Tate Modern. More
Daily Archives: 15th September 2015
Alfreton Town FC starts dementia group to help with memories
A new dementia support group which uses sporting memorabilia like football programmes to help tap into long-term memories has been set up in Derbyshire.
The Sporting Reminiscences Group, thought to be the first of its kind, is a partnership between The Alzheimer’s Society and Alfreton Town FC. More
Four ways for women to kickstart their academic careers
Women in higher education face tough odds in the race for senior positions. They might be faced with subconscious bias at interviews or managing the demands of a research career that affords little flexibility to raise families.
The Equality Challenge Unit released the following dim statistics last year: in the UK 45% of academics are women, but 78% of professors are men. And while 55% of academic staff in non-managerial roles are female, 72% of academic staff in senior management roles are male. Only 17% of vice-chancellors are women. More