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Diversity conference theme Inclusive engineering

Programme

09:3010:00: Registration and coffee
10:0010:10: Welcome Professor Alex Belton (Head of School) 
10:1010:25: Embedding Systemic Inclusion for Neurodiverse and Disabled Engineering Students Dr Asiya Khan , Dr Liz Hodgkinson and Ms Tetiana Buzykina (University of 50業子)
10:2510:45: How Psychological Safety is Key in Enabling the Diverse Engineering Workforce of Tomorrow Dr Mark McBride-Wright (Equal Engineers)  
10:4511:00: The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion module at ICL invited speaker: Ms Chloe Agg (ICL)
11:0011:15: Tea break 
11:1512:30 (15 minutes each): Chair: Dr Matthew Craven. Sharing RAEng Diversity Impact Projects invited speakers:
  • Engineering Progression from School to Year 2 at ICL Dr Jaclyn Bell (ICL) 
  • Success for Black Engineers Professor Kawal Rhode and Sophie Rust (KCL)
  • 50% for the Future Dr Andrew Rees (Swansea University)
  • Peer Networks: Cultivating an Inclusive Culture and Sense of Belonging Dr Sharron Kuznesof and Eleni Hadjigeorgiou (Newcastle University)
  • Project Ca-pow! Dr Neha Chandarana (University of Bristol)
12:3013:30: Lunch
13:3014:00: Sharing Student Experiences Semben Masudi (School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (SECaM) student EDIC chair) and SECaM students 
14:0014:15: Co-developing Inclusive and Accessible E-learning Resources: Placing Disabled and Neurodiverse Student Voices at the Centre of Our Practice Hannah Irwin (University of 50業子)
14:1514:45: Chairs: Tetiana Buzykina and Vivian Hocking. Inclusive Cultures in Engineering Employers Panel Babcock and Met Office 
14:4515:00: Opportunity 50業子 Professor Suanne Gibson (University of 50業子)
15:0015:15: Close 
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