UCL Astrea

The Astrea network is for women in professional services roles at UCL. It's open to all women, whether you're at the early stages of your career, or are already well established. If you want to learn from others, or share your own experiences so that others can learn from you, we'd love you to join us.

About Astrea

We meet regularly to learn new skills, hear inspiring career stories and build connections with women at all levels across UCL. It is open to all women, so whether you are at the early stages of your career, or are already well established, you will get something out of being part of the network.

In addition to our events, we publish a newsletter and run social media channels. Our wider remit is to support professional development and ensure our members are aware of the relevant resources and policies that could support them.

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Astrea news

Read our news

Spotlight on... Aparna Murthy

This week, programme analyst Aparna chats to us about her extracurricular work with Astrea, UCL's network for women in professional services. We also learn about her previous life behind the TV camera, and an upcoming aquatic adventure...

Weronika Benning, Hannah Biggs, and Rhiannon Williams

Revisiting our Inspirational Female Line Managers: Work Life Balance and Support

Welcome to the final article in the Astrea Policy Team’s ‘Revisiting our Inspirational Female Line Managers’ series.

Spotlight on... Alice Chilver

Meet Alice Chilver, one of Astrea's co-founders. We chat to Alice to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Astrea network.

Astrea Events

Upcoming events

Mindfulness & Meditation Monthly Meet-Up | 26 February 2026, 1-1:30pm
International Women's Day | 10 March 2026, 2-4pm
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Perez | 25 March 2026, 1-2pm
UCL East Book Club: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro | 26 March 2026, 1-2pm
Astrea Book Club: My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite | 15 April 2026, 1-2pm

Astrea events are open to UCL staff and booking is made via our SharePoint site linked below.

Book your place

On-demand events

Invest to Progress Conference | 21 June 2024
UCL Astrea International Women's Day | 8 March 2024

On-demand events can be viewed on the UCL Astrea SharePoint linked below.

Access on-demand events

Please note: the opinions and views expressed in any recordings belong to the individual and do not reflect the opinions and views of UCL or Astrea. UCL and Astrea are not responsible for the content or accuracy of any information in the clips below

Meet our community

It's free to join Astrea - sign up to receive a regular newsletter with relevant, inspiring and practical content. We have a vibrant community on Microsoft Teams - join us to meet other Astrea members.

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Contact us

For questions about access to the network, events and policy, please do get in touch with us at any time via email: astrea@ucl.ac.uk