Meet the committee
Charlotte Pemberton
Secretary
Phase 2
BSc Nursing (Mental Health)
Aim: promote students' self-awareness of their needs to access earlier support, make information transparent and accessible for all students, increase educational and progression opportunities, and educate others (including staff) on best, accessible practice,
When not studying I'm usually on another project, but also travel whenever possible, hike with my dog, or binge any Netflix show.
Aim: support students with accessibility and inclusion projects, work with WMS to expand my Disability Awareness and Sighted Guiding training (now in our curriculum!), and campaign for Sensory Awareness Training within all Healthcare Environments.
Outside of WMS, I'm a Scout Section Leader with my local group and enjoy spending time with my family.
Tom Paddock
Project Coordinator
Phase 2
BA, Masters, and PGDip in Architecture
Helen Bates
Phys. Health & Carers Chair
Undergrad
BSc Health and Medical Sciences
Aim: ensuring inclusion and equity for all students, utilising lived experiences of common barriers to inform positive change for others, and facilitating communication between students and staff for an improved WMS.
When not studying, I'm spending time with my partner and child, and taking a break from the course!
Aim: to open discussions on accessibility, eliminate ‘problematising’ culture, create a more equitable study environment for disabled students, and initiate policies that benefit all medical students.
Outside of med school (although now I'm graduating), you'll find me at the pub quiz with friends, walking my GIANT dog, reading / watching fantasy stuff, or teaching science to ND school students.
Kirsten Revell
Consultant Chair
Phase 3
CertHE Mental Health Nursing, BSc Psychology, MSc Clinical Neuropsychiatry
Julia Alsop
Student Advocate
Phase 3
BA Music
Aim: provide pastoral support with navigating WMS and university procedures, and push for greater education on disabled identity, accessibility, and inclusion in medical education.
Outside of studying I like listening to classical music and cooking!
Phase Reps
...are a more immediate point of contact; they can signpost you to appropriate support, advise you on University processes, or be an advocate and ally. They can initiate or contribute to Network projects, share cohort-feedback, and provide new perspectives.
There's no concrete requirements - no one needs to identify as disabled to join us! - but you must be intending to support your peers in some way. If you're interested, email usLink opens in a new window anytime!
Undergrad & Postgrad:
Open
Phase I:
Emily Jeffreys
Manuel Giardino
Emily Wright
Grace Fisher
Andrei Balan
Phase II:
Jenna Le Brun Powell
Open
Phase III:
Lauren Turner
Open