People and Culture Committee

The School of Engineering People and Culture Committee.

To cultivate a supportive and inclusive culture that contributes positively to the personal and professional growth of the members of the School of Engineering’s community.

The remit of the School of Engineering People and Culture Committee is:

  • Improving the availability of continuing professional development opportunities for all categories of staff.  
  • Monitoring, developing, implementing and sharing good practice on equality, diversity and inclusion. 
  • Monitor the suitability of whether the School should sign up to additional equality charters and processes. 
  • Reporting and advising to/from relevant School, College and University committees and activities. 
  • Monitoring delivery of the current Athena SWAN action plan and supporting future Athena SWAN applications.

 

Membership

RoleMember
Chair and Director of Diversity and InclusionDavid Ingram
Co-Chair and Research Fellowship RepresentativeJulianna Panidi
Athena Swan ChampionDaniel Friedrich
Head of Graduate SchoolJonathan Terry
Director of Professional ServicesBridgeen McCloskey
PDRA ChampionRohit Pillai
Co-chairs of Molly Fergusson InitiativeDesen Kirli and Rhiannon Grant
REF People/Culture Environment lead for SchoolTimm Krueger
Organisational Development Officer (Secretary)Lyndsey Johnstone and Simonne Chung
Academic Representative (Professorial)Rory Hadden
Academic Representative (Senior Lectureship/Reader)Prodip Das
Academic Representative (Lectureship)Vacant
Research Associate Representative Adil Shah
Experimental Officer RepresentativeLaura-Beth Jordon
Professional Services: Administrative RepresentativeLaura Smith (RIS)
Professional Services: Buildings, IT or Technical Staff RepresentativeVacant
Postgraduate RepresentativeVacant
In Attendance: 
College HR PartnerEmma McCabe
College EDI ManagerJenni Sarafilovic