About
About us
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Team are committed and passionate individuals. They work together to drive and influence EDI across all parts of the University.
To do this they make sure that EDI stays central to everyone’s work, which in turn supports the delivery of the University’s aims. One aim is to develop a culture that is positive, inclusive and supportive, where everyone can reach their full potential.
The team provide strategic direction and assess how we embed the values of equality and diversity across the University. This means ensuring fairness in all our practices, policies and procedures.
We also work in collaboration with staff networks, academics and wider staff to make sure that their voices are heard.
The team make sure that the University aligns to legal frameworks, as well as analysing gaps to develop meaningful delivery plans. meet our Public Sector Duty and publish annual EDI report which detailing our gender pay gap and our progress within EDI.
Our EDI Strategy and Equality Objectives underpin all our work.
Meet the team
Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Professor Judith Rankin is the Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. She provides focused strategic leadership on equality, diversity and inclusion and spearheads new initiatives.
The Dean chairs dedicated equality and diversity groups including:
- University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- EDI Leads Forum
- Gender Equality Group
Contact the Dean
Professor Judith Rankin - Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Email: judith.rankin@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)191 208 5267
Faculty Directors
The Faculty Directors provide leadership on equality, diversity and inclusion at the Faculty level and support initiatives.
The Directors are also key members of the University’s
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Gender Equality Group
- EDI Leads Forum
Contact the Faculty Directors
Dr Emma Haagensen – EDI Director, Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Email: emma.haagensen@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)191 208 4521
Dr Catherine Meplan – Deputy EDI Director, Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Email: catherine.meplan@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)191 208 7664
Dr Gareth Longstaff – EDI Director, Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) Email: gareth.longstaff@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)191 208 6068
Dr Sharron Kuznesof – EDI Director, Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) Email: sharron.kuznesof@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)191 208 8889
EDI Team
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team sit within People Services. They provide both strategic advice and practical support to everyone working or studying at the University.
Central team
The Central EDI Team play a lead role in:
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embedding the values of EDI across the university
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coordination of university-wide accreditation programmes
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ensuring we achieve compliance with our statutory requirements
Contact the team
Zoe Hingston - Head of EDI
Email: zoe.hingston@newcastle.ac.uk
Khadija Badri – EDI Training Lead
Email: khadija.badri@newcastle.ac.uk
Yvonne Parkinson - EDI Adviser (Data Insights and Projects)
Email: yvonne.parkinson@newcastle.ac.uk
Kevin Johnson - EDI Charters Adviser
Email: kevin.johnson2@newcastle.ac.uk
Faculty advisers
The Faculty Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisers provide specialist advice to colleagues. They also give vital assistance to the Faculty Directors in the delivery of our strategic priorities and objectives.
Kelechi Dibie - EDI Adviser (HaSS)
Email: kelechi.dibie@newcastle.ac.uk
Eleanor Farrington - EDI Adviser (SAgE)
Email: eleanor.farrington@newcastle.ac.uk
Carly Sinclair – EDI Adviser (FMS)
Email: Carly.Sinclair@newcastle.ac.uk
Feedback
Are we missing anything that you'd like to know more about or could be doing better? We would love to hear from you, e-mail us or contact one of the team directly.