Our Staff - Equality, access and inclusion
The University is committed to applying the highest standards of conduct and integrity in its activities. Every employee and individual acting on the University's behalf is responsible for maintaining the University's reputation and for carrying out their duties honestly and professionally. We all agree to adhere to policies on, for example, Equality, Harassment and Bullying, Trans and Gender Identity, Age Discrimination and Religion, Belief, Values and Practices.
There are some staff with explicit and specific responsibility for equality, diversity and inclusion work. These include:
An academic from a professional background in Applied Theatre and Drama Education, Catherine is Head of GSA at the University of Surrey. She has a key role in ensuring that all students have a high-quality experience at the institution as they move towards careers in the creative and cultural sector. She was a co-founder of Gendered Intelligence, an organisation that works to improve the lives of trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people. Inclusivity is a core principle in her work. Learn more about Professor Catherine McNamara here.
Louise contributes to the strategic direction of and leadership for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) at GSA. She liaises with relevant colleagues and departments across the University, such as the University Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, the Disability and Neurodiversity team, Student Support Services, the Student Success Team, the Office for Student Complaints, Appeals and Regulation etc. Louise represents GSA at the FASS Faculty EDI Committee and other School/ Faculty committees as appropriate. She works collaboratively with senior academic leaders in GSA to ensure that EDI is core to all aspects of the School’s work and to ensure that EDI is embedded in School decision-making/strategy. She works with the GSA Champions for Disability and Neurodiversity, Cultural Intelligence, Gender Identity and Wellbeing. She liaises with and updates colleagues, as appropriate, on matters relating to EDI and facilitates training opportunities and events to promote and cultivate our ongoing commitment to EDI.
Pippa leads the Operations and events teams at GSA and oversees GSA Enterprises which includes GSA Saturday and Summer schools. She has responsibility for outreach and widening participation activity and works with the University of Surrey Widening Participation Office. Pippa chairs GSA’s Widening Participation steering group.
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