Harassment Support Contacts (HSCs), Neurodiversity Champions (ND Champions), and Staff Supporters are colleagues from across the organisation who volunteer their time to support an inclusive workplace culture.
They are available for informal, confidential conversations on a range of topics and are available to all employees, including line managers.
Each volunteer group has its own network which provides opportunities to get to know colleagues from across Imperial.
To mark Women at Imperial Week, the co-Presidents of the Society for Women and Non-Binary Individuals in Physics shared the work they do to create inclusive spaces in the Department of Physics, how they are creating networking opportunities, and why it’s important to highlight underrepresentation in science.
Dr Semra Bakkaloglu is a research associate in the Department of Chemical Engineering. She will share insights into her work at the intersection of innovation, science, and impact at a Women in Sustainability Talk on Thursday 6 March – part of Sustainability Fortnight. Sign up for the event.
Emilio Garcia Padron is an MSc Applied Mathematics part-time student at Imperial and the founder and coordinator of RE:GEN @ Imperial – an Imperial College Union campaign aiming to protect, restore and expand green spaces around campus.
Cate is a fifth-year medical student who identifies as Queer and uses they/them pronouns. They are an advocate for the Queer community in medical education, a volunteer for a sex education charity and an active member of campus life.
Owen is the Marketing Operations Officer for Enterprise, where he supports the communications and marketing managers to deliver on their specific portfolios.
Sonia Stocker is Portfolio Director of Great Environment – Imperial’s programme for delivering a world-leading campus experience. Her primary areas of focus are the Professional Services Workspaces programme – specifically the creation of a brand new White City Hub – and the Wider South Kensington Redevelopment Programme of works.
Dr Nicole Salomons is a Lecturer in the Department of Computing and I-X at Imperial College London. Her research explores the potential for AI and robots to benefit society through learning, teaching and therapy in domestic and public settings.
Mary Adeturinmo is currently Interim Executive Assistant for the Associate Provosts for EDI, and has previously worked as a Research Assistant based in the National Heart and Lung Institute. Her research role within the EQuity Lab is closely aligned with the Imperial Sickle Cell Group, of which she is a co-founder.
Nico Henry is Deputy President (Welfare) for Imperial College Union, having recently completed his undergraduate degree in theoretical physics.
While he was studying, he didn’t know much about Imperial’s student union or what they did. Now he is on a mission to promote the great work that goes on and speak to as many students as possible.
“Every other Friday I am going to be outside the Senior Common Room at lunchtime. Come along – ask us what we’re up to, leave some feedback or complain. We’re here!”