The importance of making your voice heard, building self-confidence, changing institutional stereotypes and overcoming ‘impostor’ syndrome were among the themes discussed at a one day symposium marking the 40th anniversary of the arrival of women students at Wadham.

Remarkable women representing the four decades since the admission of women to Wadham in 1974 took part in a panel discussion with Wadham alumni on 27 September.

Addressing the mismatch between the number of women working in the law at entry level and those that manage rise to the top, was the theme of a panel discussion marking the 40 years of women at Wadham celebrations this year.