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Committee members

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee meets termly and comprises members from all areas within the School and all career stages from PhD students to the Head of School.

*The membership of the committee is currently under review.
*The School acknowledges that the term ‘BAME’ may not be entirely representative and conflates together very diverse groups of people. ​It is used by the School as it is the term more widely used by the University and allows us to make the best use of existing data.​

 

Peter Hobson

EDI Director
Peter Hobson, Academic - Particle Physics Research Centre

It is extremely important to me that we collectively make the School more diverse, ensure that everyone feels included and that every opportunity is accessible to all.

 

Edward Gillen

EDI Deputy Director
Edward Gillen, Academic - Astronomy Unit

I am an astronomer working on exoplanets and stars. I believe that science, and indeed any academic discipline, should be accessible to all and strongly benefits from a diverse and inclusive community. I joined the EDI committee to contribute to our continuing effort to create an equal, diverse and inclusive School.

 

Eram Rizvi EDI

LGBT+ Champion
Eram Rizvi, Academic - Particle Physics Research Centre

I believe strongly in equality and creating a diverse place of work and opportunity for all. I volunteered as LGBT+ Champion to help achieve this. The world has changed a lot since I came out in my late teens, but there remains a lot of work to be done.

 

 

Anthony Phillips

Anthony Phillips, Academic - Centre for Condensed Matter Physics

I am a condensed matter physicist, working on designing new materials with interesting and useful properties. I joined the committee to help dismantle the barriers that prevent talented people from taking their place in physics.

 

Professor Marina Resmini, Professor of Materials Chemistry

Marina Resmini is Professor of Materials Chemistry in the Chemistry Department at Queen Mary University of London. Her research interests are focused on functional nanomaterials, with applications at the interface between physical and bio/medical sciences, particularly as sensors and drug delivery systems.

 

Theo Anton (he/him), PhD Student - Astronomy Unit

I am a PhD student working on theoretical cosmology. As a PhD student rep, I work to make sure that PhD students have their voices and concerns heard within the School. I’m particularly committed to promoting mental health support. I hope to help towards the goal of making the world of physics much more accessible and representative of society as a whole.

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