Bicycle

I did not set out to be a trailblazer.  In fact, I didn't realise Queen's had only recently admitted women when I arrived as the first female undergraduate to study physics at the College in 1981.  My memories are a mixture of frequently feeling overwhelmed and out of my depth along with a desire to take advantage of all the opportunities Queen's and Oxford gave me. My three years at Queen's certainly helped shape my career.  Of course, having an Oxford degree opens doors, but it also taught me about the nature of learning and how, in later situations, to seek out the right learning environment to help me flourish,  My 'committee' roles in the Ladies' Dining Society and the College Orchestra paved the way for numerous social and business roles while performing with the Oxford Bach Choir and the Gilbert and Sullivan Society embedded a still ongoing passion for music and theatre.  And has that 'trailblazing' had an impact?  Well, my current business card describes me as 'Champion for Girls' Opportunities in Engineering'.

My object is my bicycle.