Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative Annual Lecture

The lecture, entitled ‘From Short Cracks to Glass Ceilings, or an Engineer in Wonderland’ will outline Professor King’s diverse career and her experiences in science.

After sixteen years as an academic researcher and university lecturer at Cambridge and Nottingham universities, Professor King joined Rolls-Royce in 1994. There she held a number of senior executive appointments, including Director of Advanced Engineering for the Industrial Power Group, Managing Director of the Fan Systems Business, and Engineering Director for the Marine Business.

In 2002 she became Chief Executive of the Institute of Physics, and in 2004 she returned to academia as Principal of the Engineering Faculty at Imperial College, London. In December 2006 she became Vice-Chancellor of Aston University.

Professor Athene Donald, Director of WiSETI said: 'The Annual Lecture provides a wonderful opportunity to invite a senior woman scientist to come and share her experiences with us in the University, both to inspire early career researchers and to motivate more senior ones to think about their actions. Given Professor King's wide-ranging career, in which she has worked in many different sectors and roles, I am sure we will all learn from her insight.'

The talk is open to all and provides an opportunity for networking with the speakers and other attendees.

The event is free and will begin at 5pm (doors open at 4:30pm) in The Auditorium, Robinson College. A drinks reception will follow the lecture.

The lecture is hosted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and sponsored by Schlumberger.

It is one of many events going on throughout the week to celebrate International Women’s Day.

For more information on the lecture, International Women’s Day and the Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Initiative please follow the links top right of the page.