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This is particularly true for women\u2019s careers, where there may be\u00a0multiple-role commitments and a non-traditional pathway in which to follow! With careful planning, perhaps over the longer term, and with support from colleagues and mentors, women can and do triumph!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our colleague Dr Cheryl Metcalf can be seen telling her story in the following podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dX5o6X1b2xo\">Women in academia University of Southampton, PDU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please visit the University of Southamptons website on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southampton.ac.uk\/waar\/women_in_academia.page\" target=\"_blank\">Women in Academia<\/a>\u00a0for further information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women in academia Academic career pathways can be complex, surrounded by\u00a0uncertainty and\u00a0a wide range of demands. 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