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As an early-career academic, how can you juggle teaching and researching while also prioritising self-care? Callum Russell shares his reflections on striking a balance

Scholars and researchers should take advantage of libraries’ support of and expertise around open access publishing. Asking a librarian for help could protect your work and save you money

To move up the ladder in academia, women need a strong community around them. May Lim recounts her experiences

Let’s stop putting all the responsibility and risk on survivors to report this issue and move towards proactive institutional responses, writes Anna Bull

Women of colour face a formidable set of challenges in the quest to find their place and voice in higher education. Menah Pratt shares the lessons learned in her journey – from the power of persistence to harnessing her creativity

In this resource, the University of Manchester’s three academic leads for EDI explain how they work together and learn from each other

What do I want my legacy as a woman leader to be? These questions can provide a road map for reflection on and planning an academic career, writes Katia Paz Goldfarb

Female students can be overlooked in STEM fields. Janille Smith-Colin shares four ways to empower tomorrow’s engineering leaders to find their voice and the determination to use it

Providing constructive feedback gives students a launch pad for development. Ibham Veza and Imran Qureshi offer their advice

When we empower women in higher education, we advocate for social change, promote gender equality and enable them to play an active role in their communities