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ECU staff

David Ruebain

Chief Executive

David is Chief Executive of Equality Challenge Unit.

Telephone: 0207 438 1012
Email: David.Ruebain@ecu.ac.uk

Policy team

Gary Loke

Head of Policy

Gary Loke is the Equality Challenge Unit Head of Policy. He has responsibility for coordinating the work of, and providing strategic leadership to the ECU policy team.

Telephone: 020 7438 1024
Email: gary.loke@ecu.ac.uk

Amy Felsinger

Senior Policy Adviser

Amy works on a range of projects connected with promoting equality and diversity in higher education, specialising in disability.

Telephone: 020 7438 1019
Email: amy.felsinger@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Age | Disability

Chris is currently working on projects advancing equality in the higher education sector, with particular focus on age,disability and the general implications of the specifc duties of the Equalty Act 2010.

Telephone: 020 7438 1021
Email: chris.brill@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Age | Disability | Equality Act

Claire Herbert

Senior Policy Adviser

Claire is currently working on projects supporting international staff and systemic change in race equality.

Telephone: 020 7438 1016
Email: claire.herbert@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Race

Ellen Pugh

Senior Policy Adviser

Ellen Pugh is a Senior Policy Adviser for Equality Challenge Unit. She works on a range of projects connected with promoting equality and diversity in higher education, specialising in gender equality including gender identity.

Telephone: 020 7438 1015
Email: ellen.pugh@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Gender | Trans

Neil Baker

Senior Policy Adviser

Senior Policy Adviser for sexual orientation and religion and belief

Telephone: 020 7438 1022
Email: neil.baker@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Religion and belief | Sexual orientation

Sarah Hawkes

Senior Policy Adviser

Sarah Hawkes is the Senior Policy Adviser with responsibility for Athena SWAN and other projects embedding systemic change within the higher education sector at Equality Challenge Unit

Telephone: 020 7438 1026
Email: sarah.hawkes@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Gender

Stephanie Neave

Research and Data Officer

Stephanie Neave provides research and data support to the Unit's policy initiatives and activities.

Telephone: 020 7438 1020
Email: stephanie.neave@ecu.ac.uk

Stakeholder relations and communications team

Chris Hall

Head of Stakeholder Relations and Communications

Chris Hall is Head of Stakeholder Relations and Communications for Equality Challenge Unit, and is part of the senior management team. He works on a range of projects, particularly connected to sexual orientation and age equality.

Telephone: 020 7438 1025
Email: chris.hall@ecu.ac.uk

Anna Roberts Allison

Communications Manager

Anna Roberts Allison is the Equality Challenge Unit Communications Manager.

Telephone: 020 7438 1018
Email: anna.robertsallison@ecu.ac.uk

Fatima Choudhury

Engagement Officer (FE)

Fatima currently works on projects promoting equality and diversity in further education in Scotland.

Telephone: 020 7438 1028
Email: fatima.choudhury@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Scotland

Freya Douglas

Scottish Engagement Officer

Freya Douglas joined Equality Challenge Unit in October 2010. She works on projects connected with promoting equality and diversity in higher education in Scotland.

Telephone: 0207 438 1027
Email: freya.douglas@ecu.ac.uk
Related subject: Scotland

Emily Blandford

Communications Officer

Emily Blandford is Communications Officer for Equality Challenge Unit.

Telephone: 020 7438 1023
Email: emily.blandford@ecu.ac.uk

Resources team

Juliet Adams

Head of Resources

Juliet Adams is Head of Resources at Equality Challenge Unit. The role encompasses responsibility for finance, HR and facilities. Juliet is also Company Secretary to the Board of Directors.

Telephone: 020 7438 1014
Email: juliet.adams@ecu.ac.uk