Meet the team
Our team
Our team forms part of the Dean of Students' Office. We are proud to be a diverse team who are passionate about improving the student experience. The Programme Managers (job-share) oversee the strategic direction of our work and the day-to-day implementation of activities and resources. Our course Tutors facilitate Active Bystander activities, and input on sub-projects.
Puja Laporte - Programme Manager
Hi! I am passionate about raising awareness of the Active Bystander approach and helping students to increase their confidence in taking safe action where appropriate. I enjoy co-creating resources with staff and students, engaging students in CVEP's activities, and listening to feedback to help improve the programme. I am currently focused on introducing new Warwick students to our offer and working with departments and the SU to implement our activities.
Sam Parr - Programme Manager (currently on secondment)
Welcome! I'm Sam (he/him), and I'm the Programme Manager for the Community Values Education Programme (CVEP). I'm passionate about connecting people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to tackle barrier to becoming active bystanders and upholding community values. My background is in campaigns management and activism, helping people engage with work to improve their institutions and make their communities safer and more inclusive. I'm also the lead coordinator for the Queering University programme at Warwick, which supports staff and students at Warwick to develop, implement, share and sustain queer pedagogies and perspectives, and encourages teaching & learning, pastoral, and other practices that are inclusive of LGBTQUIA+ people.
Leiyun Ni - Tutor
Hello, my name is Leiyun Ni, and I use she/her pronouns. I completed my Ph.D. in History from the University of Warwick and am deeply committed to feminist and anti-racist activism. Over the past several years, I have been actively involved in various feminist and East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) groups, facilitating dialogues on gender and racial equality. I've facilitated interactive and creative activities to engage our participants such as zine-making workshops and printmaking workshops. I have also completed the Active Bystander Intervention course and am excited about the opportunity to contribute to its dissemination among a broader Warwick student body. Outside of my academic and activism activities, I have a passion for cooking and climbing.