The Faculty of Science EDI Panel (SEDIP) and Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion are hosting a Winter 2023 awareness raising event. All students and staff of the Faculty of Science, and any interested members of the LJMU community, are invited to this inaugural Faculty event which will combine commemoration of:  

• Black History Month; Global Diversity Month; ADHD Awareness Month; Breast Cancer Awareness; Menopause Month; National Coming Out Day [October] 

• Movember / Men’s Health Awareness Month; Islamophobia Awareness Month; Transgender Awareness Month [November]  

• Disability Month [November – December]  

Who: The event panellists are our Faculty scientists who will share experiential journeys with cross-sectionality to diversity and inclusion.  

• Speaker Panel: Mark Feltham, Dr Sasha Kosanic [BES]; Kelsie Johnson, Dr David Low [SPS]; Ricardo da Costa, Dr Kehinde Ross [PBS], Paul Gilhooley [Professional Services]  

• Discussion Panel: Fearne Bidwell, Hannah Branwood [BES]; Prof Zoe Knowles [SPS];  Samanvita Ravikanti

When: Wednesday 15 November, 13:45 – 15:30  

Venue Location: Byrom Street /JAMES PARSONS LOWER LEC THEATRE 

How / Agenda:  

• 13:45 – 14:00. Arrival to peruse information leaflets [Sally Wright]; Health checks available; Mingle  

• 14:00 – 14:35. Main panel of 6 - 7 academics as our ‘If you can see it, you can be it’ showcase within science  

• 14:35 – 15:25. Reflections on shared experiences between attendants and Speaker & Discussion panels  

• 15:25 – 15:30. Closing remarks