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. Photograph Not Available 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. Photograph not yet available 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.