New Disability Chairs at UCL

Henal Ganatra

Henal works for ISD Technical Operations Team predominantly supporting Professional Services departments for the past 8 months. As a physically disabled person himself he is passionate about making the world a less ableist place. He wants to unite disabled staff at UCL by providing a safe space for healthy discussions on the challenges they face. He has a background in being the chair of Enable at a previous organisation and industry contacts he can nurture relationships in favour of DESG at UCL.

Dr Elise Crayton

Elise is the Faculty of Brain Sciences Disability Equity Lead and a Research Fellow in Health Psychology and Behavioural Science based at University College London in the Centre for Behaviour Change. Elise is a champion for equality, diversity and inclusion and is involved in EDI committees at UCL and within the Division of Health Psychology at the British Psychological Society. Her role as Disability Equity Lead is a particular passion project, as she is registered blind and so holds profound lived experiences of some challenges faced navigating a word very much designed for the non-disabled community. Within this role, Elise is currently leading a research project to better understand barriers and enablers to applying for reasonable adjustments from the perspectives of staff and students with disabilities and line managers. Elise’s research has focused upon the use of evidence synthesis and application of behavioural science methods to design, deliver and evaluate behaviour change interventions. Elise has carried out research across multiple healthcare settings within the NHS, engaging with patient, general public and healthcare professional populations.