UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awards

The UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Away Day and Celebration Event held on 16th July 2024 reviewed and celebrated our equality, diversity and inclusion work and achievements, and recognised our colleagues and students who champion and embody equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and beyond.

Prof Helene Plun-Favreau (Deputy EDI Director) gave a welcome and introduction, followed by a presentation by Dimitris Zachos (EDI Project Manager) on "The road so far" highlighting the work of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and thanking everyone at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology who engages with and contributes to EDI.

Prof Helene Plun-Favreau then announced the winners of the IoN Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awards. The winners were chosen by an independent panel external to the IoN, ensuring a fair and unbiased selection process. You may find out more about each nominee in the ION EDI Awards 2024 booklet, and you can view the list of winners and all nominees below.

Winners

EDI Role Model Award

• Joanne Thomas

EDI Advocate Award

• Michael Foster

Wellbeing Advocate Award

• Argyro Alatza
• Fiona Kinsella

Inclusive Teaching Excellence Award

• Prof Tim Young

Workplace Culture Transformation Award

• Dr Edward Smith
• Dr Christina Toomey

EDI Beaconing Award

• Dr Javier Bautista

Diversity in Research Award

• Dr Jess Jiang

Full list of nominations 

The following is a list of the staff members and students who got nominated for the IoN EDI Awards.

EDI Role Model Award

• Joanne Thomas
• Prof Adrian Isaacs
• Prof Ed Wild
• Masuda Khanom
• Prof Alex Leff
• Won Yi Che
• Dr Bhavana Solanky
• Prof Hélène Plun-Favreau

EDI Advocate Award

• Dr Michael Moutoussis
• Michael Foster
• Fiona Kinsella
• Dimitris Zachos
• Prof Hélène Plun-Favreau

Wellbeing Advocate Award

• Prof Ed Wild
• Prof Sarah Tabrizi
• Fiona Kinsella
• Argyro Alatza
• Masuda Khanom

Inclusive Teaching Excellence Award

• Dr Adam Liston
• Prof Tim Young

Workplace Culture Transformation Award

• Dr Mireia Mato Prado
• Dr Rina Bandopadhyay
• Dr Edward Smith
• Dr Christina Toomey

EDI Beaconing Award

• Dr Harpreet Hyare
• Skie Hewitt
• Dr Bhavana Solanky
• Dr Javier Bautista

Diversity in Research Award

• Chanelle Anori
• Dr Jess Jiang
• Saadia Rahman

Links

• UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2024