DIGNITY CONTACTS – PROFILES
JANE BARLOW
Jane is a Professor of Public Health in the Early Years based in
Warwick Medical School. She is based in the Division of Mental
Health and Wellbeing and her research focuses on identifying
effective ways of working to promote the welfare of infants and
young children, and on safeguarding.
She has been a Dignity representative for over three years
RACHAEL BARNES
My name is Rachael Barnes and I work as the Strategic Projects
Manager within the Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL). I have
worked in the University since January 2005 and in that time have
undertaken roles in financial management, school administration
and most recently project management. I have two school aged
children and am fortunate to be able to work part-time, daily
between 9.30am and 3.00pm. I place great value on being able to
work in an organisation which values respect in the work and study
place and I am the Equality and Diversity representative for the
Centre.”
ANT BREWERTON
Hi – I'm Ant. I'm Head of Academic Services in the Library which
means I'm responsible for a lot of the outward-facing services we
offer – the Academic Support Librarians, the Learning Grids,
Teaching Grid, Wolfson Research Exchange and the Postgraduate
Hub. I have worked here for seven years and the thing I love most
about Warwick is the opportunity to work with so many really
lovely and talented people.
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PIPPA COLLINS
Pippa Collins is an Accommodation Services Manager for Warwick
Accommodation. She has been working at the University since 1997
and manages a team who look after the student residences. She
has been a Dignity Contact since the team was initially put together
in 2007 and is happy to be contacted should anyone need help with
any issues
ANN DIXON
Ann Dixon is an Associate Professor in the Chemistry Department
and has been at Warwick since 2005. She is originally from the
USA (Kansas City), and she is a working mum. In her Department
she teaches (both UG and PG courses), manages her research
group, and is currently an Admissions Tutor.
BEN DOUGLAS
Ben moved to Warwick as a postdoctoral researcher in 2006 and is
now a facilities manager in the Chemistry Department, working
with research students and staff and on commercial projects. He is
also involved in the staff LGBT network group.
VANESSA GOODSHIP
Dr Vannessa Goodship is a Principal Research Fellow at WMG and
is a member of the WMG welfare and communications group with
a special interest in researcher issues. She spent 14 years in
industry before coming to academia in 1997. She undertakes a
range of confidential mentoring and developmental activities both
internally and externally. She is both partially deaf and very fond of
informal chats over coffee.
Stephen Hughes
I’ve worked at the University since May 2013. Prior to that, I
worked and lived in London for around ten years. The last time I
worked in higher education was when I was a Students Union
sabbatical officer in York from 1995-6. I’m married with a 2 year
old daughter and live locally.
CLAIRE MARTIN
Claire is the Equality and Diversity Coordinator, based in HR.
Claire has worked at the University of Warwick 4 years this year
starting in the Department of Chemistry working in the
Undergraduate Office from September 2010 and has recently
moved her new position as E & D Coordinator, as well as being a
Dignity Contact Claire also sits on the Equality & Diversity
Committee and Network.
Martin Mik
Martin joined the University in August 2010, working initially
within the Graduate School and Student Records sections of the
Academic Office. In June 2012, Martin joined the Teaching Quality
team initially to assist with the preparations for the QAA
Institutional Review in 2013. Martin’s current role within the team
focuses on supporting the Faculty of Social Sciences and various
student experience-focused University-wide projects.
FAL PATEL
I work in the School of Life Sciences and provide a broad range of
in-house HR support to include recruitment and appointment of
staff, probation, annual review, performance, promotion and
employee relation cases (all working closely with the central
University HR department).
CAROLINE PECK
Caroline Peck is the Deputy Programmes Officer (Master Group) in
WBS. Caroline has operational responsibility the Distance Learning
MBA. She has worked at the University for 28 years, in a variety of
posts. Caroline is married with two sons both studying at
University. Whilst her children were at school Caroline worked
part-time and during this time completed her undergraduate parttime degree here at Warwick.
ANNA PRESTON
Anna has worked at Warwick for over 10 years involving a
considerable amount of one to one work with students in the past
as a careers consultant and currently as the Student Experience
Manager in the Centre for Lifelong Learning.
With training in information, advice and guidance as well as
coaching, counselling and mental health first aid she is well placed
to listen to staff with concerns.
Ros Roke
Ros Roke is Operations Director for IGGY, the University of
Warwick’s social and educational network for the brightest young
people from around the world.
Ros has worked at the University for over 12 years and has held
various roles, including that of Senior Assistant Registrar in the
Institutional Governance Team, Executive Officer to the ViceChancellor, and a seconded role as Partnership Development
Officer for Coventry City Council.
Ros is a member of the Equality and Diversity Committee and has
experience of acting as Investigating Officer for staff and student
cases under the University’s previous Dignity at Work and Study
Policy.
She is a working mum with experience of return to work and
balancing a busy work and home life.
JIM SEWELL
I started here at the University of Warwick as a temporary member
of staff in the Student Finance Team in April 2006. I took up a full
time permanent position as a Student Finance Assistant in
November 2006 with primary responsibility for Student Loans
Company interactions. In 2012 I became a Senior Student Finance
Officer and am now responsible for a small team dealing
predominantly with tuition fees and invoicing.
GERARD SHARPLING
Gerard is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Applied Linguistics with a
particular interest in equality and diversity issues. He has been a
Pulse co-ordinator and is a member of the Disability Interest Group.
He has also served as an Equality and Diversity Officer for the
Warwick branch of the University and Colleges Union (UCU).
CLIVE SINGLETON
I am a General Manager in Warwick Conference Park & Events
(CP&E). Looking after the Conferences located on main campus,
the internal catering provision known as Warwick food and drink
and main kitchens. I have worked at Warwick for over ten years.
Stephanie Smart
Stephanie Smart joined Warwick Medical School in July 2010,
bringing with her a lifelong interest in Equality and Diversity
matters. Stephanie joined the Equality & Diversity committee not
long after she joined the University and continues to serve on that
committee. Stephanie was also part of the Medical School Athena
Swan committee which successfully achieved the Silver award in
September 2013. Becoming a Dignity Contact, she believes that she
can share her knowledge and help support people through difficult
times.
JULIE TAYLOR
I work for Campus and Commercial Services Group and have
worked at the University since 2000. My role is to manage the day
to day Conference and Internal business on main campus - ensuring
the smooth running of the operation and consistent customer
satisfaction. Never are two days the same in my role – but that is
the challenge of what I do – and I love it! My role as a Dignity
Contact is very important to me and I have been a contact since
2007.
DARREN WALLIS
As CLL’s Director, Darren Wallis has overall responsibility for its
strategic direction, long-term development and achievement of its
mission. Much of the Centre’s activity is delivered through
partnership or collaboration and the Director acts as a champion
and advocate for the Centre’s work both within the University and
externally. Darren has ultimate responsibility for the quality and
sustainability of the Centre’s activities, though some of the
specific duties are delegated to other senior members of the
Centre.
Darren has undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in political
science from the London School of Economics and Political
Science and spent the first part of his career as a lecturer before
moving into higher education leadership and management roles,
initially at departmental level before taking on faculty and
institutional responsibilities. At Warwick Darren has held
leadership roles in a number of different settings, including
teaching quality, recruitment and admissions, widening
participation, within Warwick Business School and in corporate
governance.
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Jane Wilson
Jane Wilson is an Accommodation Services Campus Manager for
Warwick Accommodation. She has been working at the University
since 1992 and manages the on campus student residences with a
team of 300 staff. She has been a Dignity Contact since 2007. Jane
works Tuesday to Friday. She is happy to help and support anyone.