EDI Committee members
Within the School of Criminology we have an Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee. The members are:
Name | Role | Why we joined the Committee |
Lisa Akhtar | Committee member and PhD student | |
Zohreh Andohkosh | Committee member and Criminology student | |
Dr Tammy Ayres | Committee member and Associate Professor in Criminology | |
Hannah Bernard | Committee member and Student Union representative | |
Ursula Bilson | Committee member and HR Representative | |
Ola Bujak | 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." |
Dr Amy Clarke | Committee member and Teaching Fellow | |
Wilma Coleman | Committee member and Programme Administration Assistant | |
Dr Claire Davis | Committee member and Lecturer in Criminology |
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Dr Benjamin Ellis | Committee member and Lecturer in Criminology | |
Professor John Goodwin | Committee member and Professor of Sociology and Sociological Practice | |
Helena Gorse | Committee member and Programme Administrator | |
Didem Karaer | Committee member and Research Postgraduate | |
Nikola Klusek | Committee member and Criminology student | |
Nadine Latham | 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." |
Dr Diane Levine | Committee member and Lecturer in Criminology | |
Angus Li | Committee member and Graduate Teaching Assistant | |
Dr Jo Murphy | Committee member and Lecturer in Criminology | "To learn more about other people's experiences, so that we can progress and ensure that everyone has equal access to opportunities, regardless of their background." |
Laura Nevay | 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." |
Stephanie Orswell | Committee member and PhD student |
"Because it's relevant to me, as someone who has an invisible disability, and my research involving people with learning difficulties and disabilities" |
Melissa Partridge | Committee secretary and Operations Administration Assistant | |
Professor Teela Sanders | Committee member and Professor of Criminology | |
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." |
Leonie Seymour-Milsom | Committee member and Criminology student | |
Dr Emma Sleath | Committee member and Head of School | |
Dr Jess Urwin | Committee member and Lecturer in Criminology | |
Emily Wertans | 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." |
Dr David Wilkin | Committee Member and Honorary Fellow | "Thanks to exclusion, I was in my twenties when I first discovered how to construct a written sentence." |
Pheobe Wood | 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.” |
Sian Worton | Committee member and Criminology student |