Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
In the School of Engineering we believe we can only achieve success with the skills and input of a diverse group of staff and students.
Our team
Mark Geoghegan (Director of EDI)
Email: Mark.geoghegan@ncl.ac.uk
John Mangan (Deputy Director of Discipline - Mech and Marine)
Email: John.mangan@ncl.ac.uk
Katarina Novakovic (Deputy Director of Discipline - Chemical)
Email:Katarina.novakovic@ncl.ac.uk
Peter Clarke (Deputy Director of Discipline - Civils & Geo)
Email: Peter.clarke@ncl.ac.uk
Martin Johnston (Deputy Director of Discipline - EEE)
Email: Martin.johnston@ncl.ac.uk
Jenny Conn (Operations Manager & EDI Coordinator)
Email: Jenny.conn@ncl.ac.uk
Lisa Riddle (Education Manager - Deputy School Manager)
Email: Lisa.riddle@ncl.ac.uk
Nigel Russell-Sewell (Education Manager - Education Reform)
Email: Nigel.russell-sewell@ncl.ac.uk
James Goodyear (Technical Representative)
Email: James.goodyear@ncl.ac.uk
Eleanor Farrington (SAgE Faculty EDI Adviser)
Email: Eleanor.farrington@ncl.ac.uk
Rebecca Bolton (EDI Administrative Support)
Email: Rebecca.bolton@ncl.ac.uk
EDI committee
Our EDI committee works to:
- ensure that the School creates a learning community which values and fosters equality, diversity and inclusiveness
- provide a forum for staff or students to raise any equality, diversity or inclusion issues in a transparent manner and to ensure consultation with people who have protected characteristics
- consider and review implementation of University, Faculty and School policies and procedures relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We work to ensure that everyone has equal opportunities in study and in employment with us, with particular focus on those with any protected charactistics. Those protected by the Equality Act 2010 are:
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- sex
- sexual orientation







