Presentation (and event organisation) to Defence Research Network

Activity: Talk or presentation typesOral presentation

Description of Activity

A discussion on:

- Women's empowerment in the field of defence research and academia.

- Initiatives such as Top Flight and Women in Defence, recognizing their broader relevance beyond academia.

Joined by guest speakers:
- Tara Zammit, PhD Candidate at King’s College London
Tara’s research is situated within the fields of ontological security, feminist security studies, and war studies. Tara is on the Leadership Team for Women in Defence where she represents early career researchers in particular.

- Dr Sophy Antrobus, Research Fellow at the Freeman Air and Space Institute, King’s College London
Sophy researches contemporary air power in the context of the institutional, cultural and organisational barriers to innovation and effectiveness in modern air forces, in particular the Royal Air Force. Prior to her PhD, Sophy served in the Royal Air Force for twenty years including in Iraq and Afghanistan and a tour with the Royal Navy.

The event was hosted by DRN co-chairs Dr Hannah West & Dr Veronika Poniscjakova.
Period26 Mar 2024
Event titleWomen in Defence Research
Event typeWorkshop
LocationUnited KingdomShow on map
Degree of RecognitionNational

Keywords

  • Women
  • defence
  • research