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Dr Anyaa Anim-Addo

Lecturer (History) and Deputy Director of Student Education

University of Leeds

Line Managed by Professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya, Head of School of History

Dr Beverley Preddie

Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance (Business School)

University of East London

Line Managed by Dr Richard Courtney, Head of Department of Business

Carla Trim-Vamben

Director of Education and Experience (Arts & Creative Industries)

University of East London

Line Managed by Dr Rosemary Stott, Interim Dean

Dr Claire Malcolm 

Staff Tutor in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

The Open University

Line Managed by Liz Wright, Staff Tutor

Georgina Cox

Associate Professor (School of Health, Sports & Bioscience)

University of East London

Line Managed by Dr Beverly Joshua, Head of Nursing

Dr Jessica Jones-Nielsen

Senior Lecturer (Psychology) and Assistant Vice President EDI

City, University of London

Line Managed by Professor Anthony Finkelstein, President

Dr Charmaine Dambuza

Lecturer (Media Production)

The University of East London

Line Managed by Dr Rosemary Stott, Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Creative Industries

Julia Chukwuma

Lecturer in Economics (Social Sciences and Global Studies)

The Open University

Line Managed by Susan Newman, Head of Discipline of Economics.

Mel Green 

Lecturer in Education Studies and EdD Doctoral Researcher

The Open University

Line Managed by Paula Addison Pettit, Programme Lead

Nadine Ellis 

Student Experience Manager and Associate Lecturer (Faculty of Business & Law)

The Open University

Line Managed by Allan Mooney, Student Experience Manager

Dr Ohemma Nkansa-Dwamena

Associate Professor

(School of Health & Psychological Sciences)

City, University of London

Line Managed by Julianna Challenor, Programme Director, Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology

Dr Bernadine Idowu 

Associate Professor 

(School of Biomedical Sciences)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Prof Richard Morgan, Dean of Biomedical Sciences, Professor of Molecular Oncology

Dr Sabrina Germain

Reader in Healthcare Law and Policy, Associate Dean EDI

(The City Law School)

City, University of London

Line Managed by Richard Ashcroft, Executive Dean The City Law School

Sharon Frazer

Staff Tutor in Psychology & Counselling

The Open University

Line Managed by Sue Nieland, Staff Tutor, Psychology

Dr Joyceline Alla-Mensah

Research Associate (International Education)

The Open University

Line Managed by Eric Addae-Kyeremeh, Head of School

Dr. Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso

Associate Professor in Plant Sciences and Deputy Admission tutor

University of Leeds 

Line Managed by Professor Stefan Kepinski, Head of School of Biology

Early-Mid Career Academics 

Dr Cynthia Okpokiri

Lecturer in Social Work

(School of Social Work)

The University of East Anglia

Line Managed by Professor Christine Cocker, Professor of Social Work and Head of School

Dr Anna Marie Hood

Lecturer (Psychology)

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Fiona Ulph, Reader in Qualitative Methods

Dr Esnath Magola-Makina

Clinical Senior Lecturer (Pharmacy)

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Jennifer Silverthorne, Reader in Clinical Pharmacy

Jennifer Agbaire

Research Associate (Faculty of Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies)

The Open University

Line Managed by Alison Buckler,Senior Research Fellow

Dr Loretta Anthony-Okeke

Lecturer (Education) and Programme Director BSc Education 

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Professor Steven Jones, Head of the Manchester Institute of Education

Dr Margaret Ebubedike

Post Doctoral Research Associate (International Education)

The Open University

Line Managed by Alison Buckler, Senior Research Fellow

Dr Olubunmi Onafuwa

Lecturer (Law)

The University of East London

Line Managed by Barry Collins, Head of the Department of Law and Criminology

Dr Sandra Ajaps

Lecturer (Education)

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Professor Steven Jones, Head of Department 

Dr Sally Osei-Appiah

Research Fellow (School of Media and Communication)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Matt Dollery, Educational Engagement Manager

Dr Valerie Pezeron

Lecturer (Architecture, Computing & Engineering)

The University of East London

Line Managed by Carl Callaghan, Head of Architecture

Dr Bernadette Dondo

Postdoctoral Medical Statistician

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Marlous Hall, Associate Professor 

Dr Stella Oluwaseun

Teaching Fellow (School of Sociology and Social Policy)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Professor Karen Throsby

Dr Claire Hynes 

Lecturer in Literature & Creative Writing

(School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing)

 

The University of East Anglia

Line Managed by Professor Richard Hand, Professor in Media Practice and Head of School

Dr Carlene Cornish

Lecturer in Social Work & Director of Admissions in Social Work and Sociology 

The University of East Anglia

Line Managed by Professor Christine Cocker, Professor of Social Work and Head of School

Dr Adele Mason-Bertrand

Postdoctoral Research Fellow 

(School of Performance and Cultural Industries)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Dr Jackie Wilson, Planning and Reporting Manager

Dr Winnie Bedigen

Teaching Fellow

(Global Development)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Professor Richard Beardsworth, Head of School

Dr Tola Amodu

Lecturer in Law

(School of Law)

The University of East Anglia

Line Managed by Professor Michael Harker, Professor of Law and Head of School

Dr Sheri Oduola 

Lecturer in Nursing Sciences (Mental Health)

(School of Health Sciences)

The University of East Anglia

Line Managed by Professor Zoe Butterfint, Professor of Health Sciences Education

Miranda Leach

Lecturer in Midwifery 

(School of Health & Psychological Sciences)

City, University of London

Line Managed by Emma-Jane Berridge, Co-Head of Midwifery and Radiography

Dr Ann Anka

Associate Professor in Social Work

(School of Social Work)

The University of East Anglia

Line Managed by Professor Christine Cocker,  Professor of Social Work and Head of School

Dr Naida Redgrave

Research Associate & Lecturer 

(Arts & Creative Industries)

The University of East London

Line Managed by Dr Dekan Apajee, Head of Department

Dr Safi Darden

Senior Lecturer

(Psychology)

The University of Exeter

Line Managed by Natalie Hempel de Ibarra, Associate Professor of Psychology 

Dr Suzanne Azer

Interim Academic Director, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

(School of Psychology) 

The University of Exeter

Line Managed by Dr Catherine Butler, Interim Programme Director, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme

Michelle Ellis

Associate Dean, EDI

(School of Health & Psychological Sciences)

City, University of London

Line Managed by Debra Salmon, Executive Dean, School of Health and Psychological Sciences

Lolita Alfred

Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing

(School of Health & Psychological Sciences)

City, University of London

Line Managed by Simon Grist, Divisional Lead, Nursing

Dr Liliane Mukaremera

Lecturer

(Biosciences)

The University of Exeter

Line Managed by James Wakefield, Professor of Biosciences

Dr Tricia Tikasingh 

Senior Lecturer and Course Leader

(School of Human and Social Sciences)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Stuart Issacs, Senior Lecturer, Youth Studies & Youth Justice

Mthoko Ngobese- Sampson

Senior Lecturer Social Work

(College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Dr Claire Anderson, Head of Workforce Development

Dr Winifred Iveren Nyinoh

Associate Lecturer in Education & Scholarship

(Health & Community Sciences)

The University of Exeter

Line Managed by Dr. Shalinee Dhayal, Lecturer in Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Education and Scholarship)

Ayo Olaoshun

Lecturer in Accounting and Course Leader

(The Claude Littner Business School)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Amelia Au - Yeung Associate Professor and Dean of The Claude Littner Business School

Dr Dorothy Kupara

Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in Learning Disabilities Nursing

(College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Charlotte Bramanis, Senior Lecturer and Course Lead in Children’s Nursing

Leonie Quinton

PhD Candidate and Lecturer 

(Criminology)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Stuart Issacs, Senior Lecturer, Youth Studies & Youth Justice

Dr Hannah Sam

Lecturer in Sustainability Risk Management

(The Claude Littner Business School)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Amelia Au - Yeung Associate Professor and Dean of The Claude Littner Business School

Chiedza Kudita

Senior Lecturer Nursing and Public Involvement 

(College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Charlotte Bramanis, Senior Lecturer and Course Lead in Children’s Nursing

Dr Chiamaka Francisca Umeh

Lecturer in Digital Enterprise 

(The Claude Littner Business School)

The University of West London

Line Managed by Amelia Au - Yeung Associate Professor and Dean of The Claude Littner Business School

PhD Candidates

Lape Olarinoye

Lecturer in Media Production

(Arts & Creative Industries)

The University of East London

Line Managed by Dr Dekan Apajee, Head of Department

Georgina Nnamani

Teaching Assistant (Institute of Education) 

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Professor Garry Squires

Dr Adwoa Agyemang-Benneh

Teaching Assistant (Population Health)

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Professor Katherine Checkland

Hamida Massaquoi

PhD candidate 

(International Development)

The University of East Anglia 

Line Managed by Dr Ben Jones and Professor Nitya Rao 

Linda- Marie Nakibuuka

PhD candidate

 (Business School)

The University of East Anglia

Line Managed by Dr Jenny Fairbrass and Professor Sara Connolly 

Olabisi Obamakin

Postgraduate Teaching Associate

(Classics, Ancient History, Religion & Theology)

The University of Exeter 

Line Managed by Prof Louise Lawrence, Professor of Theology and Religion

Colleen Douglas-Temple

Lecturer & Quality Assurance Academic Mentor

(Business School)

The University of Exeter

Line Managed by Adrian Ball, Head of workplace learning

Melody Kuziwa Jombe 

Lecturer in Education & Scholarship 

(Department of Management)

The University of Exeter

Line Managed by David Dose, Associate Professor in Management

Deborah Olukan

PhD candidate

(Leeds Institute of Data Analytics & School of Geography)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Dr Jonathon Ward

Damarie Kalonzo

PhD candidate

(School of Law)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Prof Luke Clements, Chair in Law and Social Justice

Anna-Grace Linton

PhD candidate

(Engineering & Physical Sciences)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Prof Vania Dimitrova, Professor of Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence

Jennifer Ogbeta

PhD candidate

(Biological Sciences)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Dr Steven Clapcote, Lecturer in Pharmacology

Mercy Mwansa

PhD candidate

(Medicine and Health)

The University of Leeds

Line Managed by Dr Sarah Alderson, Clinical Associate Professor of Primary Care

Mercy Mwansa

PhD candidate

(School of Social Sciences, FHUMS, Social Anthropology)

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Karen Sykes, Professor/Director of Postgraduate Research, Social Anthropology

Beatriz Lopes Buarque

PhD candidate

(School of Social Sciences, FHUMS, Politics)

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Martin Coward, Reader in International Politics 

Henrietha Nwakaego Chukwuefe

PhD candidate

(School of Medical Sciences, FBMH, Cardiovascular Sciences)

The University of Manchester

Line Managed by Dr Gina Galli and Dr Nicholas Ashton, Senior Lecturers, Cardiovascular Sciences, FBMH