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Contents PAGE The Daphne Jackson Trust has enjoyed another Introduction 2 successful year and we continue to see an The Trust’s team 4 increasing number of universities and sponsoring Showcasing Fellows’ research 6 organisations engaging with us and recognising the need to support talented individuals wishing Building networks 8 to return to their careers. Making an impact Fellows starting and continuing in 2013 9 The number of Fellows in post at any one time in Trustees, staff, committee members 10 2013 increased to 53. This growth is in large part The Daphne Jackson Trust in 2013 2013 facts and figures 10 due to the successful introduction of sponsored Sponsors and donors 11 fellowship arrangements. During the year, 5 new For more than 20 years, the Daphne Jackson Trust has been In the spotlight - media highlights 12 sponsored fellowship arrangements were agreed, successfully returning scientists, technologists, engineers and of the Trust and its Fellows with at least 7 more in the pipeline for 2014. Many of these sponsorship arrangements are mathematicians (women and men) to their careers after a break House of Commons inquiry 13 ongoing and guarantee support for additional on women in STEM of two or more years taken for family, caring or health reasons. Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell Dr Katie Perry and Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell with several Trustees Fellows in future years. Returning to non-invasive 14 We want to celebrate the successes of the membership of our Awards Assessment successful networking events in 2013, further 12 sponsorship agreements. diagnostics research This is a major achievement for the Trust and a testament to the hard work and dedication of Trust and its Fellows, and highlight the valuable Panel and created an Awards Strategy including the inspiring research conference Many of the new arrangements are to Fellows finishing in 2013 16 our Chief Executive Dr Katie Perry, and her staff role the Trust plays in encouraging and Committee to ensure best practise in we held at the Royal Society in October. sponsor more than one Fellow, and mean Enduring partnerships - 18 supporting a diverse array of talented our processes. that more than 20 new Daphne Jackson team. In addition, I am extremely grateful to our As the UK’s only organisation solely dedicated Daphne Jackson Trust and and highly qualified individuals to return to Fellows will return to their research careers dedicated board of Trustees who provide a wealth To maintain the high quality of mentoring to returning STEM professionals to their University of Surrey the work force following a career break. in the coming months. of experience and ensure the Trust is effectively and support that we provide to every careers following a break, our expertise in The 2013 Annual Review is a part of that governed and continues to develop as we move individual who approaches us wishing to this area is increasingly sought after. I continue celebration and gives you a taste of what forward. I would like to thank all our new and return to research, we are now expanding to represent the Trust on a number of we’ve achieved during the year. existing sponsoring organisations for their support our Fellowship Advisor team. In 2013 we committees and working groups looking at in enriching the diversity of the scientific workforce. This year we have seen an increase in the welcomed two new Fellowship Advisors, the issues facing those wishing to return to As a charity, we do rely on individual donations to number of people enquiring about our Dr Helen Marsh and Dr Nicky Evans, to STEM careers. I am also a member of the continue our work in reaching out to returners. fellowship scheme, a rise in the number of replace our two existing Advisors who judging panel for the Athena SWAN charter We are extremely grateful to those individuals and universities and other sponsoring organisations moved on to pastures new, and early in and the Royal Society’s diversity steering group. Dr Katie Perry, organisations who generously support the Trust’s wishing to host and sponsor Fellows, and 2014, the team will expand to include a In Autumn 2013, Trust Advisor and former Chief Executive, Daphne Jackson Trust work in this way, many on an ongoing basis. We consequently an increase in the number third Advisor, Dr Katherine Rooke. Daphne Jackson Fellow Dr Pia Ostergaard, of Fellowships awarded. On reading this presented oral evidence on behalf of the invite you to donate online through our website In 2013 we also welcomed a new review, we hope you will agree that there Trust to the House of Commons Science daphnejackson.org and join the Daphne Jackson Communications and PR Manager, Dr Caroline is much to celebrate. and Technology Select Committee inquiry on Trust in its drive to ensure that more talented Cross, who has brought a fresh look to all women in academic STEM careers. You can individuals return to their STEM careers. Our achievements would not have been our communications. The Trust’s logo is now read more about the Trust’s contribution to, possible without our dedicated staff team integrated into all our printed and online and the outcomes of the enquiry, on page 13. and the wealth of expertise that we draw publications and with invaluable technical on from our Board of Trustees. As the support from the University of Surrey’s web 2013 has been a productive year for the application process for fellowships becomes team, Caroline has transformed the Trust’s Trust, but without doubt, the highlight for me Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, more competitive, we have increased the website. She also managed two very in 2013 and early 2014 has been securing a Vice Chancellor and Daphne Jackson Trust, Chair of Trustees

Cover: Current and former Daphne Jackson Fellows at the 2013 Research Conference. Photograph courtesy of Loose Canon Photography 4 5

A Fellow’s view

Until I discovered the Daphne Jackson Trust, ‘We see the candidates’ whole story not just their I doubted I could return to the research I love. CV. We fully understand why career breaks happen From the start, the Daphne Jackson application and the demands of life outside of research and process considered my career breaks and part-time how not all life events can be carefully planned for.’ working and seemed to look beyond them. I had a constructive phone interview where the The Trust’s team Dr Helen Marsh, Fellowship Advisor impact of my breaks together with the training needs Dr Helen Marsh at work Dr Katherine Rooke Dr Nicky Evans Dr Pia Ostergaard I had, were thoroughly discussed. Far from feeling these were insurmountable barriers, I began to feel that, just possibly, here was a scheme that could help appointment to a full-time lectureship post During the last year there were DR HELEN MARSH DR KATHERINE ROOKE DR NICKY EVANS DR PIA OSTERGAARD me to overcome them. several changes to the Trust’s staff at St Georges, London. Pia remains as an Advisor and continues to actively support There is no doubt in my mind that the support and Why did you become a Fellowship Advisor? What does your job as a Fellowship Advisor involve? team. We welcomed two new the work of the Trust. guidance I received from my Fellowship Advisor was I really believe in the work of the Trust. Research careers are very Like our other Advisors, I work part-time. Most of my time Fellowship Advisors - Dr Helen instrumental in my successful application. Throughout weighted against family life in terms of part-time work, flexibility is spent speaking to people who have enquired about our Dr Caroline Cross joined the Trust in May the process I was given constructive advice on writing Marsh joined us in May 2013 and secure long term contracts. So much talent is being wasted as Fellowship scheme - taking their history and assessing if they 2013 as Communications and PR Manager, the proposal, helpful suggestions of elements to while Dr Nicky Evans was a result of this. I was doing my third post-doc, and with the birth are eligible and suitable to apply. I work with candidates and and works 3 days per week. consider, and useful insight into career directions recruited in December and of my second son, I felt I could no longer commit to the demands applicants, helping them to produce and refine a research All our Fellowship Advisors have research I might think about. of a research career. Being a working parent, I fully understand the proposal to take forward to our Awards Assessment Panel. started in January 2014. In 2014, backgrounds covering fields as diverse as different demands our applicants face and how hard it is to achieve I continue as a point of contact for Fellows as they progress The Fellowship Advisors involved in my interview biophysics, chemistry and genetics. This as we continue to see an increase a satisfying work-life balance. through their Fellowship, checking on their progress and helping were highly skilled at putting me at my ease, leaving research insight, coupled with many other in the number of people interested them to address any issues that may have arisen since their me feeling comfortable to discuss each element of relevant skills and experience, contributes What do you enjoy most about your job? in applying for fellowships, a third Fellowship began. It’s a privilege to speak to so many interesting my proposal in a positive environment. to the unrivalled level of support they offer I enjoy hearing individual stories from the diverse array of and committed scientists. Advisor, Dr Katherine Rooke will individuals applying for Daphne Jackson applicants we speak to, and following their progress through the In the short time since I was awarded the Fellowship, opportunities are appearing. I have given an invited join the team. Fellowships. suitably supportive environment. The fellowship This ongoing support, together with the Fellowship and afterwards post Fellowship. I also enjoy working How does the Daphne Jackson Trust’s unique approach talk and discussed potential collaborations with application process itself helps applicants flexibility the Fellowship affords, undoubtedly as part of the Trust’s friendly and approachable team. benefit candidates/applicants? The new Fellowship Advisors replace Returners face many challenges when trying several researchers. This is the opportunity I was prepare for the reality of a research career contribute to the high success rate we have Each candidate, applicant or Fellow has a named Fellowship Dr Thomas Hesselberg who left to concentrate to resume their research careers following Are there any down sides? Advisor to work with. This makes it possible to really build up hoping for and it would not have been possible on his own research at the University of a break of two or more years, and often and helps rebuild self confidence. of Fellows continuing their research after It is hard when we have to tell people they haven’t been successful a relationship with them. We do our very best to support and without the Daphne Jackson Trust and their wise Oxford, and Dr Lynn Boniface who has moved lack confidence, skills and recent research Candidates are allocated a Fellowship completing their Fellowship. especially when I have come to know them as an individual. encourage people through the application process and then and supportive team. to another role at the University of Surrey. experience. Daphne Jackson Fellowships help Advisor as soon as their eligibility and suitability But there is no guarantee of success. throughout their Fellowship. Tamsin Majerus, In addition, our Senior Fellowship Advisor, by offering a unique combination of mentoring are confirmed and this Advisor remains Members of the staff team from left to right: Mrs Elaine Hunt, Dr Katie Perry, Dr Thomas Hesselberg, NERC sponsored Fellow at University of Nottingham Dr Pia Ostergaard took a step back from and retraining coupled with the opportunity their main point of contact and support Mrs Rosemary Lawrence, Dr Caroline Cross, Mrs Bina Preston, her role at the Trust following her successful to carry out a novel research project in a throughout the application and Fellowship. Dr Pia Ostergaard and Dr Helen Marsh Delegates and speakers > 6 enjoyed lively discussion 7 after each presentation. 2013 Research Conference Showcasing The 2013 Daphne Jackson Trust Conference was a huge success with 120 delegates, including 44 current and Fellows’ former Daphne Jackson Fellows, enjoying an inspiring day of talks and poster presentations in delightful surroundings research at the Royal Society in London.

Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell with Professor Andrew Deeks >

We welcomed current, past and future In addition, 25 Fellows presented their Dr Dalia Zakaria > Daphne Jackson Fellows from all over the research as posters and again, the standard current Daphne Jackson Fellow UK, and representatives from universities, was very high. Dr Tamsin Majerus, a Fellow sponsoring organisations, and learned societies at Nottingham University, won a prize for who all seized the opportunity to meet and her outstanding poster in which she presented network with one another and with our a colourful perspective of how the spot Trustees and staff. patterns of ladybirds can influence survival and reproductive fitness. Dr Divya Tiwari, The conference was introduced by Dr Julie a Fellow at Cranfield University, was also Maxton, Executive Director of the Royal highly commended for her poster which Society and Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell, the judges thought was particularly clear Chair of the Daphne Jackson Trust’s Board and easy to navigate. of Trustees. Both speakers highlighted the

Fellows discuss their research during the poster session > importance of removing the barriers facing Vivienne Parry, science journalist and Patron of The event was generously sponsored by the women wishing to return to research and the Daphne Jackson Trust, presented prizes to Royal Society and the Royal Commission for emphasised the importance of returners the deserving winners and shared a few of her the Exhibition of 1851. schemes like the Daphne Jackson Fellowships. own top tips on how to successfully present research to non-expert audiences. She also We enjoyed presentations from 8 Fellows ‘Many, many thanks for the award at the conference. It was congratulated all the Daphne Jackson Fellows who gave us a flavour of their research on such a confidence boost and a lovely way to end the Fellowship. on their determination and commitment, which topics ranging from the fine structure of The conference itself was such an inspiring event with a she said are the hallmarks of the Daphne DNA to exploiting decomposing biomass as wonderful group of Fellows all so supportive of one another.’ Clockwise from top left: Jackson Fellowship. Dr Pia Ostergaard, Dr Morag Maskey, Dr Julie Maxton, Dr Josephine Mmojiele a renewable fuel source. The prize for best Dr Morag Maskey, Winner of the oral presentation competition, oral presentation was awarded to Dr Morag Networking at the conference was a highlight Current Fellow, University of Newcastle. Maskey, a Daphne Jackson Fellow at Newcastle for many of the delegates who responded to University, who gave a fascinating talk on our post-conference survey, and as a direct result ‘I went back to my College and recommended a change in developing virtual reality environments to help of the event we welcome on board several College policy for employability and next steps for our sixth reduce anxiety in children with autism (you can additional organisations who will be sponsoring formers based on some of the discussions had, and talks I heard.’ read more about Morag’s research on Pg17). Daphne Jackson Fellows in the future. Conference delegate

< Trust Patron and science journalist Vivienne Parry presented a prize to Dr Tamsin Majerus for her winning poster, and carried out an impromptu interview! Top to bottom: 8 Tour of RAL Daphne Jackson Fellows starting in 2013 9 Fellows share working HOST DEPARTMENT SPONSOR/S SUBJECT SPECIALITY lunch with former Fellow Dr Gillian Forrester DR BATOOL AHMED-OMER University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry University of Cambridge Chemistry Flow Chemistry Department of Psychology - DR AMAN ASIF-MALIK University of Leicester and BBSRC Psychology Neuroscience Fellows discuss tips Behavioural Neuroscience Group for managing the work-life balance with DR CLARE BIRD University of Edinburgh School of Geosciences University of Edinburgh and NERC Environmental Sciences Microbiology trainer Dr John Rayman DR MARY BOARD Nuffield Department of Clinical Lab Sciences Make My Day Better Medical Sciences Stem Cells Fellows meet Trust staff DR ESTHER CROOKS University of Derby School of Science University of Derby Biological Sciences Biochemistry at networking event DR ANITA DAWESFellowsThe continuingOpen University Department and of Physical Sciences The Open University and STFC Physics Astronomy DR MARGARITA FERNANDEZ-CHAS Kings College London Department of Biomedical Engineering RAEng Engineering Biomechanics DR HEATHER IMRIE University of Liverpool Department of Health BBSRC Biological Sciences Veterinary Science Building DR JOHANNA JARVISstartingThe Openduring University 2012-13Department of Physical Sciences The Open University and STFC Astrophysics Chemical Analysis Bringing people together to share their experiences DR LI LIU University of Leicester Department of Chemistry University of Leicester and private sponsor Chemistry Chemical Analysis of returning to research is a key part of the Daphne DR TAMSIN MAJERUS University of Nottingham School of Biology University of Nottingham and NERC Biological Sciences Zoology DR AMANDA NOBLE University of York Department of Biology Prostate Cancer UK Biological Sciences Cancer Biology Jackson Trust’s work to support its Fellows. networks DR RURAMAYI NZUMA-MSWAKA Queen's University, Belfast School of Biological Sciences Society of Chemical Industry Biological Sciences Molecular Biology DR MARINA PTUSHKINA University of Manchester Faculty of Medical & Human Sciences MRC Biological Sciences Biochemistry DR JAMUNA SELVAKUMARAN Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences BBSRC Medical Sciences Molecular Biology DR GEMMA SWEENEY University of Huddersfield Department of Chemistry University of Huddersfield and EPSRC Chemistry Structural Chemistry The Trust supports networks in a number BBSRC, the Physiological Society and a number and the North West. These networks allow DR DIVYA TIWARI Cranfield University Department of Engineering Photonics RAEng Materials Sciences Nanotechnology of ways: promoting online networking via of host universities. In addition to the tour, past and current Fellows to support one DR KATE WARD University of Sussex Department of Geography NERC Environmental Sciences Climate Change LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, encouraging delegates enjoyed a networking reception and another and share common experiences. DR LORRAINE WILSON University of St Andrews School of Biology University of St Andrews and NERC Biological Sciences Ecology Fellows to meet up informally with other presentations from former Fellow and current Applicants are also invited to join a network DR ZOULIKHA ZAIDI Kings College London Institute of Pharmaceutical Science Kings College London and MRC Mathematics Pharmacology Daphne Jackson Fellows, and organising larger researcher at RAL, Dr Julie Kirk and Rosie whilst in the application process. networking events. In 2013 the Trust organised Sherry, HR Manager for the site. Fellows also have the chance to network two events, the Research Conference at the Daphne Jackson Fellows continuing in 2013 The 2013 Research Conference was an with others when they attend one of four Royal Society in London (read more on pages HOST DEPARTMENT SPONSOR/S SUBJECT SPECIALITY opportunity for many of our current Fellows compulsory training courses during their 6-7), and an event at the Rutherford Appleton DR SARAH BUCKLAND University of Sheffield Department of Animal and Plant Sciences NERC Biological Sciences Ecology to showcase their research, and for them Fellowship. This year, former Fellows Dr Gillian Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire. DR HELEN CORNWELL University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bath and RAEng Engineering Mechanical Engineering and others to discover common research Forrester and Dr Bernadette Egan joined DR HARRIET DAVIES University of Birmingham School of Biosciences University of Birmingham, BBSRC and MRC Medical Sciences Bioinformatics We are grateful to the Science & Technology interests and build collaborations. It was also Fellows at the work-life balance course, DR NOKUTHULA DUBE Imperial College Department of Physics RAEng Physics Material Science Facilities Council and our Trustee Professor an excellent opportunity for our sponsors held in Guildford, giving current Fellows an DR SHEILA FLANAGAN University of Cambridge School of Biological Sciences University of Cambridge Neurosciences Neuroscience John Wood who facilitated the event, which and potential sponsors to see at first hand, opportunity to glean useful tips on how DR DEBRA FREDERICKSON MATIKA University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences University of Edinburgh & BBSRC (extension) Biological Sciences Molecular Biology included a fascinating tour of the ISIS facility. just how successful our fellowship scheme to successfully make the transition from DR ANKE HUSMANN University of Cambridge Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy University of Cambridge Physics medical engineering ISIS is an accelerator-based neutron source is in returning researchers to their careers, Fellowship to independent researcher. DR HILARY KAY University of Manchester Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics Royal Astronomical Society Physics Astronomy with confidence. DR JANE KING University of Manchester Faculty of Life Sciences MRC Medical Sciences Molecular Biology that produces sub-atomic particles called Plans are also underway to develop a network DR JOSEPHINE MMOJIEJE Aston University School of Engineering and Applied Science Aston University Engineering Clean Energy neutrons and muons. The facility supports a As a result of networking at the conference, of friends of the Daphne Jackson Trust, so DR BEATE NURNBERGER University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences NERC Biological Sciences Bioinformatics national and international community of more five current Fellows and two fellowship that every UK university that supports STEM DR MARGARET O'HARA University of Birmingham School of Physics University of Birmingham and EPSRC Physics Molecular Physics than 3000 scientists carrying out research into candidates met in Birmingham in January 2014 research has a local friend of the Trust who DR CAROLINE SCOTT University of Oxford Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine MRC Medical Sciences Molecular Biology subjects ranging from clean energy and the and discussed experiences and plans for the can offer information to those wishing to find Department of Mechanical Engineering DR SRISIVANE SIVANESAN Oxford Brookes University Oxford Brookes University and EPSRC Mathematics Applied Mathematics environment, pharmaceuticals and health care, future. The group now plans to meet quarterly. out more about the Trust’s work. and Mathematical Sciences to nanotechnology and materials engineering. DR IMANE STRUDWICK University of Surrey Department of Physics University of Surrey and EPSRC Physics Medical Physics This Midlands network will complement If you would like to become a friend DR JOANNE TAYLOR Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh Genetics and Conservation Section NERC Biological Sciences Ecology Over 30 delegates attended the event in June existing active networks in Scotland, of the Daphne Jackson Trust, please DR CAROLINE M TAYLOR Centre for Child and Adolescent Health University of Bristol Medical Sciences Statistics 2013, including past, present and future Fellows, Cambridge, Oxford and Surrey. Others are do get in touch. DR RACHEL WHITE University of Aberdeen Institute of Medical Sciences University of Aberdeen Medical Sciences Arthritis Trustees and representatives from the planned for the Bristol area, the North East DR BETINA WINKLER University of Exeter Biosciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences University of Exeter and BBSRC Biological Sciences Animal Science DR KIM WOODRUFF University of Manchester Faculty of Life Sciences Leverhulme Trust and The Physiological Society Medical Sciences Neuroscience DR DALIA ZAKARIA University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine University of Bristol Medical Sciences Microbiology 10 11 Number of Fellows Fellowship We are extremely grateful to all the sponsors 7 enquiries Sponsors and donors who have supported our work Daphne Jackson Trust Trustees, 6 out supported 7 received from UNIVERSITIES INDUSTRY CHARITIES committee members and staff 69 of Aston University University of Birmingham BICC Diabetes UK 10 Durham University University of Bristol BP Gatsby Charitable Foundation TRUSTEES AWARDS ASSESSMENT PANEL 42 Edinburgh Napier University University of Cambridge British Gas Make My Day Better Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell (Chair) Dr Sue Barlow Fellows Imperial College, London University of Cardiff British Telecom National Endowment for Professor Rob Eason Dr Sue Bird 32 Fellows were supported 33 King’s College London University of Derby Cable & Wireless Science, Technology & the Arts Professor Dame Julia Goodfellow Dr Clare Buckee between 1985 & 1992 stay in research Loughborough University University of Edinburgh Eastern Electricity Prostate Cancer UK Mr Philip Greenish Professor Rob Eason under a pilot scheme set 1993 1998 2003 2008 Lucy Cavendish College, University of Exeter Electricity Council Royal Commission for Ms Wendy Harle Dr Liz Elvidge up by Daphne Jackson - - - - after successfully the Exhibition of 1851 1998 2003 2008 2013 Cambridge University of Huddersfield GEC Professor Nigel Mason Professor Gillian Gehring The Clothworkers Foundation completing their individuals Newcastle University University of Kent GlaxoSmithKline Dr Mary Phillips Professor Nigel Mason The Elizabeth Nuffield Northumbria University University of Leicester ICI Mrs Janet Purnell Dr Catherine O’Sullivan Fellowship during 2013 Education Fund Proportion of all Oxford Brookes University University of Nottingham ICL Professor Sibel Roller Professor Emma Raven The Laura Ashley Foundation two Peninsula Medical School University of St Andrews Lloyds TSB Mr Richard Rooley Professor Sibel Roller The Leverhulme Trust Fellows returning Royal Holloway, University of Stirling National Grid Transco Professor Ted Smith Professor Nicola Woodroofe University of London The Nuffield Foundation University of Surrey Pfizer Limited Professor John Wood thirds to 8 different The Open University Thriplow Charitable Trust STAFF University of Sussex Rank Xerox Regional University College London Vodafone Group Dr Katie Perry University of Warwick Rolls-Royce Charitable Trust FINANCE AND of UK STEM areas University of Aberdeen Chief Executive University of the Scotia Pharmaceutical GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE universities locations University of Bath West of England, Bristol Ms Wendy Harle (Chair) Dr Caroline Cross Shell UK Communications & PR Manager Dr Caroline Cross that support Professor Rob Eason Dr Nicky Evans STEM research 6 of current LEARNED SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS RESEARCH COUNCILS/PUBLIC FUNDING Fellowship Advisor Dr Liz Elvidge have hosted and/or Institute of Physics The Royal Biotechnology & Biological Medical Research Council Mrs Elaine Hunt Meteorological Society Sciences Research Council Dr Katie Perry sponsored a Fellow The Physiological Society Natural Environment Administrator Fellows The Royal Society European Social Fund Research Council Dr Mary Phillips The Royal Academy Mrs Rosemary Lawrence of Engineering (RAEng) of Chemistry Engineering & Physical Science & Technology Mrs Bina Preston Trust Administrator The Royal The Royal Society Sciences Research Council Facilities Council Mrs Janet Purnell 6 Dr Helen Marsh Astronomical Society Society of Chemical Industry Industry Professor Ted Smith 2 Fellowship Advisor BICC Professor John Wood Dr Pia Ostergaard 3 BP Advisor Donors British Gas AWARDS STRATEGY COMMITTEE Mrs Bina Preston British Telecom Professor Rob Eason (Chair) Finance Manager British Pharmacological Society HSBC PowerGen The Science Council Cable & Wireless Dr Liz Elvidge Dr Katherine Rooke 6 Buckee Family Trust ICI Smiths Industries The Wellcome Trust Eastern Electricity Dr Nicky Evans Fellowship Advisor Biological Sciences 5 Department of Physics, Institute of Physics The Goldsmiths’ Company UK Resource Centre Mrs Rosemary Lawrence 12 University of Surrey for Women in SET 1 organisations Chemistry 6 L’Oreal The Royal Academy PATRONS Dr Helen Marsh Computer Sciences Esso JSF Pollitzer Trust of Engineering Vodafone Dr Pia Ostergaard Professor Dame Athene Donald Garfield Weston The Royal Society Zenica agreed ongoing sponsorship Engineering Motorola Foundation (USA) Dr Katie Perry Ms Vivienne Parry GEC of Chemistry Environmental Sciences Oxford Instruments Dr Katherine Rooke Ms Maggie Philbin to support one or more 6 14 Mathematics Professor Nicola Woodroofe Professor Sir Daphne Jackson Fellows Medical Sciences We are also extremely grateful to the individual Fellows, alumni and annually, or biennially Physics friends of the Trust who generously support our work on an ongoing basis. 12 13

Daphne Jackson Fellows are inspirational and by sharing their stories In the demonstrate just how successful our fellowship scheme is in providing the flexibility and support people need when returning to research after a career break. In 2013 we were pleased to see several spotlight Daphne Jackson Fellows, past and present, in the media.

Dr Gillian Forrester’s research was featured in a BBC4 documentary Dr Pia Ostergaard, Trust Advisor Dr Nancy Irwin (DJ Fellow ‘09-’12), Dr Gemma Sweeney, a current Fellow at One of the highlights of the year for the Daphne Jackson Trust an evolutionary biologist specialising in the University of Huddersfield shared her team was when Dr Katie Perry was invited to join the then House of Commons Select Committee tube-nosed bats, at the University of York, experiences during an online event called president of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Professor Lesley published research carried out during her ChemCareers. The Trust’s work and its Yellowlees and former Fellow Rebecca Ward (DJ Fellow Fellowship on the diversity of bat species in Fellows, were also profiled in magazines ‘10-’12) on Radio 4’s Women’s Hour to talk about career breaks inquiry on women in STEM careers Africa, and found it garnered media interest such as Engineering Design Magazine and and returning to research with a Daphne Jackson Fellowship. Despite efforts to improve diversity in the Although the inquiry did not uncover any new as far as India, and was featured in National Government and Public Sector Journal. As a direct result of this publicity, the Trust received a very STEM workforce, women still remain under- issues, its report makes several recommendations Geographic magazine online. generous donation from a single donor and a request from Dr Josephine Mmojieje, a Daphne Jackson represented at senior levels across every discipline. for action. It calls on the Government to work the charity ‘Make My Day Better’ to sponsor a Daphne Jackson Dr Caroline Taylor, who will complete Fellow at Aston University won the regional Perceptions and biases, often subconscious, with the higher education sector to review the Fellow. The Fellow selected, Dr Mary Board, is now in post her Daphne Jackson Fellowship at Bristol final of ‘Famelab’ - a competition to identify ‘the combined with the impracticalities of combining a academic career structure and increase the at the University of Oxford. University in 2014, found that when she new voice of science communication’. Josephine career with family are recognised as some of the number of longer-term positions for post-doctoral published her important research on maternal captivated audiences with her presentation We look forward to seeing more Daphne Jackson Fellows reasons that fewer women stay in STEM disciplines. researchers. lead levels and their effect on infant health, she on the development of commercially viable in the spotlight in 2014. The inquiry received more than 90 written The report recommends that universities do more was inundated with requests for interviews. technologies for biomass conversion for use submissions from individuals and organisations to retain women in scientific careers. It recognises Her research was profiled on local radio and in the fuel industry. The accolade took her to including Daphne Jackson Fellows and the Trust the importance of Daphne Jackson Fellowships in Sky news, in the Daily Mail and Telegraph the UK Grand Final of the competition at the itself. Dr Pia Ostergaard, a former Daphne encouraging women to return to and progress in newspapers as well as the Nursing Times. Bloomsbury Theatre in London in April 2013. Jackson Fellow and current Trust Advisor who STEM careers, and urges universities to support Professor Margaret Rayman (DJ Fellow Dr Gillian Forrester (DJ Fellow ‘04-’07) took has successfully returned to academic research at more Daphne Jackson Fellows. ‘94-’96) was featured in an article in the part in a BBC4 documentary series called St George’s, University of London, subsequently In addition, with funding from the Department of Times on women who return to their careers ‘Dissected’. Gillian is a neuroscientist, and her presented oral evidence on the Trust’s behalf. Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Daphne after a long break. In addition several Fellows, research on the brain’s involvement in left/ She emphasised the difference between planned Jackson Trust is now carrying out a feasibility study including Dr Betina Winkler, were profiled right handedness is featured in a programme maternity breaks and extended, often unplanned, that, in partnership with engineering industries, on their University websites and presented called ‘The Incredible Human Hand’ that aired career breaks. will identify ways to encourage women to return their work at conferences and other meetings. in February 2014. to the engineering profession.

< From top left: Dr Caroline Taylor, Dr Gillian Forrester, Dr Katie Perry, Professor Margaret Rayman, Dr Betina Winkler, Mrs Rebecca Ward Dr Josephine Mmojieje won Birmingham’s Famelab in 2013 and participated in the UK Grand Final in London Dr Modupe Jimoh > Breath analysis research at the University of Leicester > 14 15

Returning to non-invasive

> Dr Margaret O’Hara and Dr Chris Mayhew ‘Margaret is doing outstanding work diagnostics research and is already being recognised. For example, she has given a keynote DR MODUPE JIMOH, DR LI LIU AND DR MARGARET O’HARA talk at a breath analysis conference.’ Our breath is like a fingerprint - Dr Modupe Jimoh completed her Daphne constituents of breath samples from pancreatic Dr Chris Mayhew, Supervisor

> Dr Li Liu networking at our Research Conference it contains a unique signature Jackson Fellowship in 2013. During her cancer patients looking for breath biomarkers. Fellowship she explored high-throughput of chemical compounds, some Dr Margaret O’Hara also returned to research methods for analysing aldehyde compounds day meeting and have asked Li to give of which relate to health status. in 2013. She is no stranger to breath analysis in breath samples. She developed a reliable a talk. We have a great deal of common ‘Dr Liu is gaining a broad and rapid non-invasive clinical tool for research and has returned to Dr Chris Identifying volatile organic ground, not only in applications but also range of practical and analytical biomarkers of oxidative stress which might in Mayhew’s research group at the University of compounds (VOCs) in breath in instrumentation.’ Explained Margaret. future be developed as a screening method Birmingham to carry out her Fellowship. Prior skills in what is a relatively new samples is an expanding field and for detecting development of cancers and to her career break, Margaret developed a Non-invasive diagnostics is a rapidly expanding area of research for her. She is also three Daphne Jackson Fellows, neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s rebreathing protocol to examine differences field, and moves are afoot to standardise learning about the requirements Dr Modupe Jimoh, Dr Margaret and Parkinson’s disease. She has been invited between breath measurements made using the methodologies involved, so comparisons for handling biological and medical O’Hara and Dr Li Liu have been to write a paper for the Journal of Breath online methods and those made using bags. between different studies can be made. The samples for analysis. She can already The work has been cited numerous times. International Association of Breath Research exploring whether the technique Research and hopes the diagnostic capabilities operate all of the instrumentation of the method will now be assessed in clinical Margaret is currently analysing breath samples has established a task force to develop sets of independently and her knowledge can be exploited as a non-invasive trials. Modupe is now a research fellow in the looking for biomarkers of liver cirrhosis, using standards for breath sampling, which Margaret of the data analysis side of her related but different methodologies. tool for diagnosing disease. Division of Food Science, at the University says, should help. work is impressive.’ of Nottingham working in a related research Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can be Li and Margaret met for the first time at Our Fellows and their research are making area that involves studying the dynamics of Professor Andrew Ellis, Supervisor produced anywhere in the body and are the Trust’s Research Conference in October valuable contributions to these efforts and in-mouth release of volatile flavour compounds transported via the bloodstream to the lungs, 2013 where they both presented their work will undoubtedly help realise the potential that influence food taste perception. where they are exhaled. VOCs in breath are as posters. of breath analysis as a non-invasive diagnostic indicative of VOC levels in blood, and the Dr Li Liu began her Fellowship in January 2013 tool for clinical use. biochemical processes occurring in the body. at the University of Leicester after relocating ‘Meeting Li at the conference consolidated It’s possible that differing levels of the same to the UK with her husband’s job. She joined the links between the Birmingham and VOCs in the breath of patients versus healthy Professor Andrew Ellis’ group as part of a Leicester groups and encouraged me volunteers could indicate disease, and be used multi-disciplinary team developing non-invasive to get in touch with them about some as biomarkers for disease diagnosis. diagnostics and is exploring the chemical common problems. I am organising a half

Image courtesy of University of Leicester 16 17 Fellows finishing

in 2013 Dr Reyna Al-Ashaab Dr Jackie Ferguson Dr Joanna Geden Mrs Janet Harwood Dr Modupe Jimoh Dr Tzanka Kokalova Dr Solveigh Lass-Evans Dr Nahla Omer Ahmed El Tai Dr Frances Pearl Dr Malarvizhi Ramesh Dr Miranda Smallwood Mrs Rebecca Ward

DR ALLEN MSWAKA DR MORAG MASKEY DR REYNA AL-ASHAAB DR MORAG MASKEY Cranfield University / NERC Newcastle University / Newcastle University Understanding Overcoming anxiety ‘We are delighted that Morag’s Daphne Jackson Fellowship has SUBJECT Pollution Studies SUBJECT Psychology given her the opportunity to re-enter the research environment TODAY Looking for work TODAY 2 year NIHR funded research continuation and it sounds as though this has led to very good future DR JACKIE FERGUSON environmental in Autism Spectrum NIBSC / BBSRC DR ALLEN MSWAKA opportunities for her. Thank you very much for enabling this.’ SUBJECT Molecular Biology Queen’s University, Belfast / BBSRC Johanna Gascoigne-Owens, Research Funding Development Manager, Sponsor, Newcastle University SUBJECT TODAY Permanent full-time Microbiology microbes Disorder (ASD) research postion at NIBSC TODAY Lecturer at Central College, Nottingham Dr Allen Mswaka was a successful Although Allen quickly realised that much Dr Morag Maskey initially trained as an of a phobia can help, but must be adapted to improved in all cases. Morag has now secured ‘I have never wavered from the belief DR JOANNA GEDEN University of Warwick / DR NAHLA OMER AHMED EL TAI researcher and lecturer in microbiology had changed in his research field during environmental engineer and worked as a each individual. One possible solution is the funding for a follow-on study which will that returning to academia – and in EPSRC & University of Warwick University of the West of England, Bristol / in Zimbabwe before he had to leave his career break, his supervisor Dr John consultant before moving into teaching use of virtual reality environments (VREs) that research this intervention in a larger group particular the area of autism research – SUBJECT Synthetic Chemistry University of the West of England, Bristol due to instability in the country. Hallsworth was aware of the challenges and working part-time whilst bringing up allow participants to become active within of children with autism, including patients was the right decision. During the SUBJECT TODAY Fixed-term full-time research Microbiology He relocated to the UK with his he would face and gave clear guidance and two young children. When her third child a computer generated 3D virtual world. referred from the NHS. Fellowship I have been able to make position at University of Warwick TODAY Fixed-term part-time family, but could not get a scientific support. Allen participated in a number of was born in 2004 she decided to take a Participants navigate through a situation they a valuable contribution to the growing research continuation For Morag, the Daphne Jackson Fellowship has MRS JANET HARWOOD position due to visa restrictions. activities in addition to his research, including career break. But a few years later when find anxiety provoking (e.g. a street or school) body of autism research that is being armed her with the skills, confidence and track Cardiff University / BBSRC DR FRANCES PEARL writing research articles and grant proposals, her youngest son was diagnosed with and with therapist support, learn new skills to carried out worldwide.’ SUBJECT Institute of Cancer Research / MRC During his six year career break Allen kept record necessary to enter autism research. It Bioinformatics autism, Morag became interested in the Dr Morag Maskey, Newcastle University SUBJECT and teaching. manage their anxiety. TODAY Bioinformatics abreast of developments in his field, working has given her practical experience of working Fixed-term research continuation neuroscience of ASD and how interventions and completing a PhD TODAY Tenured lectureship at on and publishing two peer-reviewed papers. ‘All these activities have helped to boost Morag investigated whether using a cognitive with children with autism and their families, and University of Sussex can benefit children and families. DR MODUPE JIMOH After his visa restrictions were lifted, he my confidence and to build an optimistic behaviour therapy (CBT) approach combined allowed her to undertake a demanding project Loughborough University / DR MALARVIZHI RAMESH needed to update his skills in molecular based view of my future prospects in research At that time, Morag lacked relevant research with an ‘immersive VRE’ could reduce specific while maintaining her family commitments. Loughborough University & EPSRC University of Reading / BBSRC techniques and improve his understanding and academia. The Daphne Jackson experience and couldn’t compete for research phobia or fear in young people with ASD, and SUBJECT Chemical Analysis SUBJECT Microbiology of emerging areas such as systems biology. Fellowship has given me the chance to posts in the autism field. She approached whether in turn this could lead to functional TODAY 18 months research position TODAY Unfunded research continuation re-discover my passion for science and to Professor Helen McConachie and Dr Jeremy improvements in managing real life anxiety at University of Nottingham Allen is studying saprotrophic microbes that DR MIRANDA SMALLWOOD experience the cutting-edge of my field.’ Parr, Clinical Senior Lecturer at University of provoking situations. are vital for the function and stability of our DR TZANKA KOKALOVA Peninsula Medical School / Newcastle, who offered her a position as a University of Birmingham / STFC Peninsula Medical School & MRC natural ecosystem and can be used in diverse Since successfully completing his Fellowship, The results were conclusive - 8 out of the volunteer in the autism research team. This SUBJECT Nuclear Physics SUBJECT Biochemistry industrial processes such as waste degradation Allen has published his research and secured 9 children recruited to the study benefited taste of autism research confirmed to Morag TODAY Full-time research fellow TODAY Fixed-term part-time and industrial biocatalysis. These microbes a position as a Higher Education Lecturer from the treatment, and within six weeks of at University of Birmingham research position at that she wanted to continue in this field, and to need very particular conditions to function in Microbiology (Medical & Forensic) in the final VRE session, were able to tackle their Peninsula Medical School help her return and retrain, she applied for a DR SOLVEIGH LASS-EVANS effectively and, during his Daphne Jackson the School of Science at Central College target situation in real life. Four of the children British Geological Survey / NERC MRS REBECCA WARD Daphne Jackson Fellowship. Fellowship at Queen’s University, Belfast, Allen Nottingham, where he plans to continue his completely overcame their phobia, and at SUBJECT Geochemistry University of Cambridge / RAEng SUBJECT studied how small changes to environmental research and develop further collaborations Anxiety disorders affect half of young people 6 months post treatment, improvements TODAY Fixed-term part-time research Civil Engineering position at British Geological Society TODAY Fixed-term part-time research conditions influence their growth and activity. alongside his teaching. with ASD. Gradual exposure to the object in target behaviours were maintained or position at University of Cambridge Scenes from a virtual reality room used to reduce anxiety in young people with autism 18 19 Returning ‘As a pioneering researcher in nuclear physics and a champion for women to Chemistry Enduring partnerships in science and engineering, Daphne Jackson contributed greatly towards raising the University’s reputation in this field. The need for highly qualified and skilled scientists and engineers has not diminished and as Chair of the at Surrey The University of Surrey has been home to the Daphne Jackson Trust since Daphne Jackson Trust 2005 to 2009, I was delighted to witness a steady Dr Sianne Schwikkard is returning to research at The Daphne Jackson increase in the number of Fellowships awarded. the University of Surrey, with a Daphne Jackson it was founded in 1992 following the death of Professor Daphne Jackson, Fellowship, sponsored by the Royal Society Daphne Jackson Fellowships require an enormous amount of commitment of Chemistry. She will be isolating chemical Trust and the Professor of Physics and Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University. and dedication on the part of the returner. This is matched only by the compounds called homoisoflavonoids from a group Professor Jackson was a distinguished physicist and a lifelong campaigner, level of support offered by the hard work and dedication of the Trustees of plants called the Hyacinthaceae and testing them University of Surrey encouraging women into engineering and science. and staff. The University of Surrey is proud to be associated with such an for biological activity. Those compounds that show important legacy.’ potential will then be tested for their anti-cancer, Professor Sir Christopher Snowden, President and Vice-Chancellor, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral activity, as well as University of Surrey and Patron of the Daphne Jackson Trust for their ability to treat degenerative eye diseases. Professor Daphne Jackson (front row, second from left) at the 1984 launch of WISE (Women into Science and Engineering)

Daphne Jackson was the UK’s first female She was a Trustee of the Daphne Jackson Jackson Fellows are currently in post - physics professor and in 1985 she devised a Trust between 2005 and 2013, during which Dr Imane Strudwick (Department of Physics, pilot fellowship scheme for returners at the time she made a valuable contribution to with additional sponsorship from EPSRC) University of Surrey. The scheme helped the Trust’s governance and helped promote and Dr Sianne Schwikkard (Department of individuals get back to their chosen careers women in STEM careers. She also supervised Chemistry, sponsored by the Royal Society of after a break to have a family, care for elderly Daphne Jackson Fellows including Dr Priti Chemistry). And with support from Professor relatives, or because of their partner’s relocation. Chivers (DJ Fellow ‘10-’12), who continues Jonathan Seville, Dean of Faculty of Engineering Following her untimely death in 1991, the her research in the School of Biosciences and Physical Sciences, another Fellow will Daphne Jackson Trust was established to and Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical shortly be joining the University. continue Daphne’s inspired work. Sciences at the University. ‘Many people at the University of Surrey Four Daphne Jackson Fellows who returned Dr Bernadette Egan also successfully returned have made valuable contributions to the to research in the early years of the Trust have to research at Surrey with a Daphne Jackson Trust’s work. In particular, the Vice- since become professors in UK universities. Fellowship and in 2002 joined the Food, Chancellor, Professor Sir Christopher During the fellowship Sianne will update her skills Professor Margaret Rayman is one of them Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Snowden is an un-erring supporter and in sensitive spectroscopy techniques and separation and continues her research at the University Centre, in the Department of Psychology was Chair of Trustees (2005-2009). He methods, positioning her to take on independent of Surrey today. as a Research Fellow. is now a Patron of the Trust, and we research at the end of the project. are extremely grateful to him, and the Margaret is now Professor of Nutritional As the Daphne Jackson Trust enters its third Professor Dulcie Mulholland, Head of the University of Surrey, for the generous Medicine at the university and developed decade, the importance of maintaining a Chemistry Department and Sianne’s principal support they provide in hosting us in and directs the MSc Programme in Nutritional diverse and talented STEM workforce is supervisor says ‘I am delighted that Sianne has the Physics Department and providing Medicine. Her research centres on the becoming ever more evident, and the number joined us. She is a very talented person and this Dr Katherine Rooke Dr Imane Strudwick Mrs Elaine Hunt Professor Nicholas Spyrou Professor Professor Sir Dr Katie Perry Professor Dr John Rayman Dr Bernadette Egan Dr Priti Chivers Dr Caroline Cross ongoing IT and website support.’ Fellowship Advisor Current Daphne Administrator Supervisor Jonathan Seville Christopher Snowden Chief Executive Margaret Rayman Course Facilitator Former Daphne Former Daphne Communications is a wonderful opportunity for her to get back Jackson Fellow Dean of Faculty President & Vice-Chancellor of Former Fellow, Supervisor Jackson Fellow Jackson Fellow and PR Manager importance of trace elements in diet of returners the Trust helps continues to of Engineering and the University of Surrey, Patron and former Trustee Dr Katie Perry, into her scientific career.’ Physical Sciences of the Daphne Jackson Trust and human health. grow. At the University of Surrey, two Daphne Chief Executive

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