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IoN has dedicated Parental Leave Champions who are here to support students and staff with queries regarding their rights and UCL policies and procedures.
Professor Olga Ciccarelli
MATERNITY LEAVE CHAMPION:
I am happy to discuss and advice how to deal with maternity leave. I had two children while working at UCL Institute of Neurology and have tried to find a balance between my professional commitments and my family life. I am now a Professor of Neurology. So if you are a mum-to-be and are working at UCL, please feel to get in touch for a chat. I will be able to tell you who to contact if further advice is necessary or particular issues are identified.
- Profile on UCLH website
- Profile on UCL IRIS
- Contact Professor Ciccarelli: o.ciccarelli@ucl.ac.uk
Professor Michael Lunn
Paternity and Adoption Leave CHAMPION:
Dr Michael Lunn is a consultant Neurologist and Clinical Lead in Neuroimmunology. He took eight weeks adoption leave in 2012 and is our paternity/adoption leave champion.
- Profile on UCLH website
- Contact Dr. Lunn: michael.lunn@ucl.ac.uk.
Dr Josephine Barnes
Maternity Leave Champion
- Profile on UCL IRIS
- Contact Dr. Barnes: j.barnes@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. James Jepson
Paternity Leave Champion
I am a Principal Research Fellow at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, and Father to a young son. Please feel free to contact me regarding paternity leave, balancing work and parenthood, and who to contact within UCL for further parental advice.
- Profile on UCL IRIS
- Contact Dr. Jepson: j.jepson@ucl.ac.uk
Laura Allum
Shared Parental Leave Advisor
Laura Allum is IoN HR Manager. She has a wealth of HR experience, working at UCL for several years. Over the years she has supported many members of staff planning their Parental Leaves and she is particularly knowledgeable on Shared Parental Leave.
- contact Ms. Allum: l.allum@ucl.ac.uk