Proper self-care is impossible in the modern academic environment I realised that I was sacrificing my best years – and those of my child – for a dream that did not have my back. So I quit, says Helen Lees By Helen Lees 19 April
Are true friendships possible in academia? Alliances with university colleagues can be inspiring and life-affirming but may also be grounded in little more than ambition or survival instinct. Six writers reflect on the joys and challenges of having friends in academia By Kate Eichhorn 27 April
Leaving academia is a long, emotional process but I’m glad I did it The sense of purpose and connection that a busy academic life confers is not easily replaced. You may cry, says Helen Lees By Helen Lees 3 August
The media are the gatekeepers of impact, and they are doing a bad job How did non-researchers end up with the power to determine the impact of academic work? asks Helen Lees By Helen Lees 13 November
Fixed term and permanent: my two academic lives Rejection hurts more when you don't have a long-term contract to fall back on, says Helen Lees By Helen Lees 29 March
