Committee members
Name | Role | Why committee members joined | Contact |
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Dr Jo Murphy | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Chair and Lecturer in Criminology | "Having a hidden disability myself, I wanted to join the committee so that i could help make a difference for students and staff within the School of Criminology." | jd465@le.ac.uk |
Ola Bujak | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and Programme Administrator | "I believe it’s really important to make academia a more diverse and inclusive environment representing everybody, including those with both visible and non-visible disabilities." |
aab46@le.ac.uk |
Nadine Latham | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and Criminology Student | I joined the committee to educate myself on the experiences of individuals and highlight and improve the challenges that students and staff face within the university. | nl213@student.le.ac.uk |
Laura Nevay | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and School Administrator | "I joined the committee to help students have the best University experience possible and to highlight what support the School and University offer." | lan11@le.ac.uk |
Stephanie Orswell | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and PhD Student | "I joined the committee because it's relevant to me, as someone who has an invisible disability, and my research involving people with learning difficulties and disabilities" | sko11@le.ac.uk |
Jodie Searson | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and Criminology Student | "I am hoping by using my own personal experiences with a hidden or ‘invisible’ disability, I will be able to help future and present students feel more confident and positive while studying at university." | jls70@student.le.ac.uk |
Emily Wertans | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and PhD Student |
"Without representation of all voices, meaningful progress will always be limited. University can feel daunting for disabled students, however our Committee strives for change, addresses support needs and serves as a reminder that disability has a place in Criminology and Leicester." |
ew238@le.ac.uk |
Dr David Wilkin | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and Honorary Fellow | "Thanks to exclusion, I was in my twenties when I first discovered how to construct a written sentence." | drw25@le.ac.uk |
Phoebe Wood | Disability and 'Inclusion' Committee Member and Criminology Student | “I joined the committee to ensure that students that suffer from both physical and mental challenges are able to fully enjoy their University experience, guided by the support available.” | pw190@student.le.ac.uk |