Equality, diversity and inclusion
The School of Chemical and Physical Sciences values diversity and is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We have held Athena Swan awards for more than 10 years and currently hold an Athena Swan Silver Award. As an institution, Keele University is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is presently working towards the Race Equality Charter (REC) Bronze Award.
The SCPS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
The team is co-chaired by Dr Nilanthy Balakrishnan and Dr Nick Wright, and comprises staff
EDI Co-Chairs
Dr Nilanthy Balakrishnan
Lecturer in Physics
- Lennard-Jones: 2.10
- +44(0)178 273 3045
- n.balakrishnan@keele.ac.uk
Dr Nick Wright
Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics
- Lennard-Jones: 2.03
- +44 (0)1782 734997
- n.j.wright@keele.ac.uk
EDI Team Members
Dr Christopher Aris
Lecturer in Forensic Anthropology/Archaeology
Expert in dental anthropology, forensic pedagogy
- Lennard-Jones: 0.08
- c.aris@keele.ac.uk
Dr Sarah Gosling
Research Associate
- Lennard-Jones: 1.26
- s.b.gosling@keele.ac.uk
Dr Katherine J. Haxton
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry
- Lennard-Jones: 1.43
- +44 (0)1782 734209
- k.j.haxton@keele.ac.uk
Charlotte (Charlie) Pilbeam-Bailey
Lecturer in Forensic Science
- LJ 0.04B
- C.K.Pilbeam-bailey@keele.ac.uk
Melanie Hammonds
School Operations Administrator
- Lennard Jones Building: 0.16
- m.hammonds@keele.ac.uk
Dr Joana Oliveira
Senior Lecturer, Joint Programme Director
- Lennard-Jones: 1.48
- +44 (0)1782 733493
- j.oliveira@keele.ac.uk
Dr Tess Phillips
Senior Lecturer
- Lennard-Jones: 1.46
- +44 (0)1782 733038
- t.r.phillips@keele.ac.uk
Dr Jacco Th. van Loon
Reader
Expert in Space, planets, galaxies.
- Lennard-Jones: 2.07
- +44 (0)1782 733331
- j.t.van.loon@keele.ac.uk
Also affiliated to the team is the Athena Swan Support Officer, Hannah Barjat.
Our primary aims
- Ensure that the School promotes equality, diversity and inclusion both internally and externally
- Identify inequalities across the School and recommend actions to address them.
We meet quarterly and report directly to the monthly School Leadership Group, all staff at monthly School meetings and the quarterly Faculty EDI Committee.
Contact us
The EDI co-chairs have an open-door policy, and welcome discussion
Our anonymous on-line suggestions box collects ideas and/or comments relating to equality, diversity or inclusion issues within our school.
EDI related information
Developing an equitable working culture at Keele
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Since November 2019 the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences has been a member of the IOP’s project Juno. The school currently holds a Juno supporter award and will continue to work towards Practitioner and then Champion status.
The School is committed to the six principles of project Juno, in taking action to address gender equality in physics and to encourage better practice for all staff and students.
Breast-feeding room
A private room for breast-feeding and/or breast milk expression can be made available within the Lennard Jones building. Please contact one of the co-chairs for more information.
School address
Lennard-Jones School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Lennard-Jones Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG, UK
Phone (School Office): +44 (0)1782 733033, (Chemistry): +44 (0)1782 731693, (Forensic Science): +44 (0)1782 731694, (Physics): +44 (0)1782 733527
Email: scps@keele.ac.uk
Information for schools and colleges
Programme directors
Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Dr Tess Phillips
Tel : +44 (0)1782 733038
Email : t.r.phillips@keele.ac.uk
Dr Chris Hawes
Tel : +44 (0)1782 732820
Email : c.s.hawes@keele.ac.uk
Forensic Science, Forensic Science & Criminology, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry
Dr Vivienne Heaton
Email: v.g.heaton@keele.ac.uk
Victoria Cartwright
Tel: +44 (0)1782733584
Email: v.cartwright@keele.ac.uk
Physics and Astrophysics
Dr Barry Smalley and Dr Joana Oliveira
Email : b.smalley@keele.ac.uk, j.oliveira@keele.ac.uk
Admission tutors
Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Dr Natalie Capel
Tel : +44 (0)1782 733584
Email : n.j.capel@keele.ac.uk
Forensic Science
Sue Shemilt
Email: s.shemilt@keele.ac.uk
Physics and Astrophysics
Dr Juliana Morbec
Email : physics@keele.ac.uk or j.morbec@keele.ac.uk
