This is the blog of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee of the School of Life Sciences.
We want the School of Life Sciences to be a welcoming, inclusive and engaging place to work for all, no matter their background or professional experience.
We will update this blog with information from our committee meetings, announcements and news as well as resources we hope will be helpful to professional, technical and academic staff and students.
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee at the School of Life Sciences is made up of representatives from early, mid-career and senior staff from academic, technical and administrative, research and postgraduate communities. We have the responsibility for applying for Athena SWAN recognition and enacting programmes of improvement as identified during the application process.
Members
Professor 
Oliver Burman – Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare – Academic representative
Ms 
Stephanie Berezina – Senior administrator – professional services representative
Dr 
Sheena Cotter – Senior lecturer – Academic representative
Dr
Jenny Dunn – Senior lecturer and Life Sciences EDI Chair – Academic representative
Dr 
Franklyn Nkongho – Postdoctoral research fellow – Academic representative
Dr 
Beatrix Fahnert – Deputy Head of School – Academic representative
Professor 
Matthew Goddard – Chair of the Research Committee – Academic representative
Dr Jonathan Hughes – Technician – Professional services representative
Dr 
Teresa Romero – Senior lecturer – Academic representative
Dr 
Iain Stott – Senior lecturer – Academic representative
Ambrose Tinarwo – Senior lecturer – academic representative
Miss Bethany Williams – PhD student – Postgraduate research student representative
Dr Luca Mao – Associate Professor – Academic representative
Dr Dilkushi de Alwis Pitts – Senior lecturer – Academic representative
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