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Equity in the Faculty of Brain Sciences
Meet our EDI Faculty leads
Anna Cox, Professor & Vice Dean (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences
She was Deputy-Director of UCLIC 2009-2017, chair of the Athena SWAN self-assessment team in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, achieving renewal of a silver award on 2 occasions, and Faculty Athena SWAN lead 2017-2019. She is also a parent.
Professor Cox’s current research focuses on work and wellbeing in the digital age. She was Specialist Advisor to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee at the House of Commons for their 2019 inquiry into immersive and addictive technologies.
Avili Feese, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Acknowledging there is more work to do, I will work with colleagues both in Brain Sciences, and beyond in wider UCL, to review, develop and share best practice
Beverley Isibor, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator
Dr Elise Crayton, Disability Equity Lead
Elise's primary focus in her role as the Faculty Disability Equity Lead is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the perspectives of both staff and students regarding the factors that hinder or enable disability equity. Additionally, she endeavors to create and implement inclusive recommendations for positive change. Elise is dedicated to building upon the progress made by her predecessors and is available to offer her assistance in any matters related to disability equity.
Professor Sam Gilbert, Gender Equity Lead
Sam is excited to work across the diverse institutes and departments in the Faculty to help co-ordinate actions, share best practice, and develop new initiatives.
Dr Michael Foster, LGBTQ+ Equity Lead (Acting)
In his year as interim lead, he will look to build on the work of Professor McGettigan. He will have a specific goal of shifting focus from tolerance and acceptance to celebration and joy, especially with regards to people with diverse gender identities and other intersectional characteristics.
Professor Carolyn McGettigan, LGBTQ+ Equity Lead (Sabbatical)
Before joining UCL in 2018, Professor McGettigan was involved in the LGBT staff network at her previous institution. She is excited that this is a brand new role within the Faculty, and hopes that the work of the EDI team will improve everyone’s experience of working and studying in the Faculty.
Dr Bilal Malik, Race Equity Lead
Bilal works in the Department of Neuromuscular Diseases at the Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN). At the Institute, Bilal is involved with the Equity Diversity and Inclusion action groups. Through this role, Bilal wishes to support students and staff from ethnic minorities in order for them to achieve success in their studies and careers whilst at UCL.
Bilal hopes to provide help in closing the BAME attainment gap, remove racial inequalities and promote UCL as an inclusive diverse place of learning.
Professor Leslie Gutman, BAME Awarding Gap Lead
She is excited to join the EDI Team and hopes to make a positive impact on closing the BAME Awarding Gap and ensuring that UCL provides a diverse and inclusive learning experience.
Anouchka Sterling, Religion and Belief Equity Lead
As Religion and Belief Equity Lead for the Faculty, she aims to discover, share and celebrate the diversity of religion and beliefs within our Faculty, to collaborate with EDI colleagues and others to serve UCL in this role and to shape an inclusive environment that contributes to the recruitment, wellbeing and progression of a diverse body of staff and students.