Stopped by the unsound barrier

Article Abstract:

There is a wide variation in the proportion of ethnic minorities and women in senior posts at British universities, and generally both groups appear to face discrimination.

Social aspects

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2.3 per cent and 9.8 per cent

Article Abstract:

Ethnic minorities and women are underrepresented in top academic posts in British universities. Data are examined, as are the reasons for this trend.

Surveys, Education, Women in education

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Famous five fail to redress sexual balance

Article Abstract:

There are very few women who are heads of United Kingdom universities in contrast to the US and Australia, and compared with the United Kingdom parliament which includes many women in 1997. One reason for this lack of women may be the strength of male networks and the influence of Oxford and Cambridge universities. Appointments tend to be made by men who did not go to school with girls or to a university college with women. The problem needs to be recognised before it can be tackled.

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