School of Criminology

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
 
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  

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