Social Justice Advisory Group
The Social Justice Advisory Group steers the University’s strategy in addressing social and environmental justice issues.
Meet the Advisory Group
Membership of the Advisory Group includes representatives from the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, as well as academic and professional services staff and students from across Newcastle University.
Co-chairs
- VCSE Co-chair – Michele Deans (Operations Director at Children North East)
- Academic Co-chair - Professor Rachel Pain (Professor of Human Geography and Dean of Social Justice)
External members
- Claire Rodgerson (Tyne and Wear Citizens)
- Elaine Slater (Tyneside Women’s Health)
- Faty Kane (Angelou Centre)
- Gaby Kitoko (African Community Advice North East)
- Karen Froggatt (Glendale Gateway Trust)
- Kate Mukungu (Riverside Community Health project)
- Menisha Gela (VONNE)
Professional services staff members
- Andrea Henderson (Head of Engagement, External Relations)
- Charlie Wilkinson (Engagement & Place Projects Manager, External Relations)
- Greta Brunskill (Public Partnerships Manager, FMS)
- Kelechi Dibie (EDI Officer, HaSS)
Academic staff members
- Dr. Caroline Claisse (Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction)
- Dr. Carys Watts (Senior Lecturer (enterprise) and chair of the sustainable development goals committee)
- Prof. Liz Todd (Professor of Educational Inclusion)
- Dr. Luisa Wakeling (Senior Lecturer in the School of Dental Sciences)
- Dr. Vivek Nityananda (Research Fellow, Centre of Behaviour and Evolution)
Student representatives
- Hisham Salamathullah (Wellbeing & Equality Officer, NUSU)