My work at the University of Manchester

In addition to my research, I have three additional responsibilities at the University of Manchester.

I am Associate Vice-President for Equality and Diversity, with senior management responsibility for all equality and diversity issues within the University. In this role I provide academic leadership for the Widening Participation Programme (see latest report pdf 980KB). I report directly to the President and Vice-Chancellor in relation to equality and diversity issues.

My most recent report identified serious inadequacies in the University – particularly in relation to the lack of women and ethnic minorities in senior leadership positions – and identified strategies to improve this. The report is available (Race in leadership report pdf 1.2MB) as is guidance that I have developed in relation to improving the recruitment process in the University (Promoting diversity in academic recruitment word document 152KB ).

I am Course Director of the online Masters in Public Health. This is the largest Masters Programme in the Faculty of Medical and Humans Sciences (over 200 students) and is taught entirely online.

I am Director of the Robert Darbishire Practice, the University owned general practice that provides care for 18,0000 patients in one of the most deprived areas of Manchester.