University of Surrey May 8 2026 While entry into medicine and surgery has become more diverse, why does that diversity disappear at senior levels? A new study from the University of Surrey argues that the answer lies in how careers are judged day-to-day. Researchers found that despite years of equality policies, who gets ahead in UK surgery still depends on who already dominates the room. The study, which has been published in the Journal of Management Studies, analyzed a decade of NHS career