Education
PhD in Law (Medical Law), University of Oxford
Subjects
Medical Law, Equality Law, Criminal Law, International Human Rights, Public Policy
Achievements
National top scorer in the UK LNAT entrance exams; Valedictorian (1st across all three years of the cohort) and School of Law Prize recipient at the University of Exeter (LLB); Merit in the BCL (LLM) at Oxford with two prizes; top 5 scorer on the Comparative Equality Law Programme; Simonian Prize (2024) from St Edmund Hall; published over 15 academic articles and blogs
About
Frances is an award-winning PhD researcher and Assistant Lecturer in Medical Law at the University of Oxford. Her doctoral research develops the first comprehensive strategy to reduce the harms experienced by women in NHS maternity wards across the UK. As she reaches the final stage of her PhD, she is focused on translating her academic insights into real-world change and recently presented at the Mexican Supreme Court and the World Congress of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
Discipline
Politics & Policy
Academic Achievements
National Top Scorer in the UK LNAT Entrance Exams Received unconditional offer from University of Exeter for LLB programme Valedictorian (1st across all three years of graduating cohort) and School of Law Prize recipient at the University of Exeter (LLB) Merit holder from BCL (LLM) Programme and double prize recipient at University of Oxford (LLM). Top 5 scorer on the Comparative Equality Law Programme. Simonian Prize recipient 2024, one of the highest honours at her college, St Edmund Hall, in recognition of her inspiring leadership and academic output.
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
2 years as Assistant Lecturer on Medical Law FHS (Undergraduate) and BCL/MJur (Masters) programmes. Over 100 hours of teaching on the COVID-19 government tutor programme for students up to GCSE (11-16 years old) in Maths, English and Science. Tutor on Insight into Humanities programme with Balliol College, Oxford (aimed at ages 16-18). Over 15 hours of study skills mentorship for undergraduate students, providing guidance on research skills, referencing and balancing school and home life. Editor in Chief of the Exeter Law Review, ran a year long mentorship programme for 26 student editors on referencing, copy editing and academic writing skills. EPQ Tutor on broad aspects of Law for Year 12 students (ages 16-18).
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