BFAN Insight Series | Focus on Professional Services' Staff

✨ BFAN Insight Series: Celebrating Professional Services Staff ✨

Welcome to this inspiring episode of the Black Female Academics Network (BFAN) Insight Series! This session highlights the pivotal roles of Professional Services staff in higher education, featuring three accomplished leaders who are driving transformative change within the sector. Hosted by Dr. Sally Osei-Appiah, this discussion explores leadership, innovation, and equity within professional services.

🎤 Our Esteemed Guests:

Dr. Melanie-Marie Haywood
International Higher Education Consultant
Director for Education Development at Birmingham City University (UK)
Expert in academic development, curriculum design, assessment, and decoloniality in higher education.

Sharon Germaine-Cox
Assistant Vice Chancellor at the University of Bolton
Leader in Organisational Change, including spearheading the National Aspiring Vice Chancellor Development Programme to address underrepresentation of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups at senior leadership levels.
Managing Director of two University of Bolton subsidiaries and Director at UoB Security Services Ltd.

Louise Banahene MBE
Director of Educational Engagement & Student Success, University of Leeds
Committed to equity and inclusion, she leads the University’s Access & Student Success Strategy and Opportunities and Futures Strategy to enrich the student experience.
Awarded an MBE in 2017 for her contributions to higher education and holds a Principal Fellowship with the HEA.

📌 Key Topics Discussed:

The vital impact of Professional Services staff in higher education institutions
Leadership pathways and addressing systemic barriers
Innovative approaches to equity, inclusion, and academic success
Strategies for driving organisational change and institutional excellence
💡 This session is a must-watch for professionals across the higher education sector, aspiring leaders, and anyone committed to creating more inclusive and equitable spaces.

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