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Girtonian women make waves worldwide

Collage of Lady Arden, Nici Bush, Jane Fraser, Helen Skaer, Susan Smith

Lady Arden

Lady Arden of Heswall

Lady Arden of Heswall, Honorary Fellow and former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, has been nominated to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Cambridge.

 

 

Nici Bush

Nici BushNici Bush, Vice President - Innovation, Science and Technology at Mars, has been recognised in Technology Magazine's list of Top 100 Women in Technology, which honours women not only for their technical expertise, but also for their dedication to paving the way for others.

 

 

Jane Fraser

Jane FraserJane Fraser, CEO of Citi Group, has made Barron's sixth annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance, which honours women who have achieved leadership positions in the world of finance and are helping to shape its future.

 

 

Professor Helen Skaer

Prof Helen SkaerProfessor Helen Skaer has been awarded the British Society of Developmental Biology’s Waddington Medal for teaching, inspiring and supporting developmental biologists for over 50 years.

 

 

Professor Susan J. Smith

Prof Susan J. SmithProfessor Susan J. Smith, President of The British Academy, former Mistress of Girton College (2009-22), and distinguished human geographer, receives the 2025 RGS with IBG Patron’s Gold Medal for her encouragement and promotion of excellence in geographical science.