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The School of Social Sciences Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee brings together academic staff, Professional Services colleagues and student representatives to shape, monitor and support EDI activity across the School.
Meeting four to six times a year, the Committee supports the University’s EDI Strategy, advises the EDI Director, and helps develop policies, actions and initiatives that promote an inclusive teaching, research and working environment.
Social Sciences Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee membership 2026/27:
- Claire Fox (Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility, Chair)
- Stephanie Jones (Secretary)
- Darien Rozentals (Head of School Operations)
- Niels Blom (Criminology)
- Shomak Chakrabarti (Economics)
- Kirsty Keywood (Law)
- Ann Whittle – Semester 1, Mihaela Popa-Wyatt - Semester 2 (Philosophy)
- Laura McLeod (Politics)
- Thomas Long (Social Anthropology)
- Myong Sook Kim (Social Statistics)
- Simina Dragos (Sociology)
- Sarah Tiffany-Dodman (Engagement & External Relations Manager)
- Carla Liburd (School Operations Manager)
- Kathy Bradley (SoSS Partner, EDI Directorate)
- Anusha Misra-Kay (Undergraduate)
- Charlie Gill (Postgraduate Teaching)
- Rahul Jha (Postgraduate Research)
Student voice facilitators (SVF)
Student Voice Facilitators are a paid student leadership and student engagement role within the School of Social Sciences. The role strengthens effective communication and partnership between students, student representatives, programme teams, and the School.
Student Voice Facilitators coordinate and support student representation activities, gather and summarise student feedback, and helps ensure that student concerns are discussed through appropriate channels. They communicate outcomes and updates back to students helping to create a transparent and responsive student experience.
By acting as a link between students and staff, Student Voice Facilitators promote inclusive student engagement, strengthen student voice, and help ensure that student perspectives inform programme development and decision-making.
Since 2025, the School has introduced Student Facilitator roles across the BA Economic and Social Studies (BAECON), BA Social Sciences (BASS), BA Politics Philosophy and Economics (PPE), and the LLB Law programmes.