Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Bristol Dental School is committed to providing a positive working environment.
Bristol Dental School is committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI). All students and staff must be treated with respect, care and kindness with no distinction according to ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age or any other protected characteristic. Within our community we all stand together in mutual respect and support and there is no place for prejudice or injustice. As Heads of School we seek to do everything in our power to champion and empower those in our community. If you feel you can help us do this, please contact us, or anyone on the EDI committee, or even ask about joining the committee!
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee & Athena SWAN Working Group
The School ED&I committee meet regularly to discuss all aspects of equality and diversity within the School.
To find out more, please contact us:
Athena SWAN Application Lead and ED&I Director: Dr Patricia Neville
Committee members
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Mr James Tubman
School Manager
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Dr Sam Leary
Associate Professor in Applied Statistics
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Dr Aidan Searle
Head of Research Delegate Research Fellow
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Professor David Dymock
Head of Teaching
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Ms Nichola Roskelly
Student Administration Manager
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Dr Barry Main
Head of School Consultant Senior Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Mr Daniel McHugh
Deputy School Manager
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Dr James Puryer
Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry Admissions Tutor
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Professor Tim Peters
Professor of Primary Care Health Services Research
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Çiğdem Higgins
HR Business Partner
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Dr Nihal Bandara
Senior Lecturer in Oral Microbiology
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Parinaz Tabrizian
Postgraduate Research Student Representative
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Hannah Nguyen
UBDSS President and Undergraduate Student Representative
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Nazia Hossain
UBDSS Welfare Representative and Undergraduate Student Representative
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Sian Darvill, Mike Johnson & Emma Hempstead
BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy Representatives
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Kiran Bhogal & Adam Bzeu
Postgraduate Student Representatives MSc Implantology
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Aumiyo Das
Postgraduate Student Representative MSc Oral Medicine
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Sowmya Simon
Postgraduate Student Representative DDS Orthodontics
Athena Swan
Athena SWAN awards recognise the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all.
They recognise the efforts of organisations to ensure a positive working environment: that diversity is represented and valued at all levels: and that there is equality of opportunity for promotion and progression for all staff.
Bristol dental school was the first dental school to be awarded an Athena Swan silver award in 2015. We were awarded a Bronze Award in 2017 and another Silver Award in 2018. We continue to proactively promote gender equality in our School and are currently preparing our submission for a Athena Swan Silver Renewal Award in September 2024.
Our Athena Swan lead is Dr Patricia Neville and the Athena Swan Self-Assessment team is made up of the following: Sarah Bain, Sam Leary, Dan McHugh, Lee Moran, and James Tubman.
Events and opportunities
Events and opportunities are circulated to the School by email and via the School's weekly Research Bulletin. Student and staff successes are shared and celebrated via our School News page and student blog, The Articulator.
Information on University-wide events and podcasts of previous presentations are available from the Equality and Diversity Team.
Past events
Useful links
- UoB Equality, Diversity & Inclusion webpage
- Unconcious bias training
- UoB Staff networks (Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff network, LGBT+, Carers' network, Parents' Network, Disabled Staff Forum, Staff who stammer)
- UOB Students' union LGBT+ Information & LGBT+ Society
- UoB staff mental health and wellbeing
- UoB student mental health and wellbeing
- University information for working parents
- University Returning Carers' Scheme
- Staff Development for Academic and Professional Services staff
- Equality and Human Rights Commission reading lists
- Disabled Go produce disabled access guides to venues around the UK, including many University of Bristol buildings. When visiting the School of Oral & Dental Sciences, please do not hesitate to mention any access or other requirements when arranging your visit, so that we can best advise you.
Quick Links
- UoB Equality, Diversity & Inclusion webpage
- Unconcious bias training
- UoB staff mental health and wellbeing
- UoB student mental health and wellbeing
- UoB Staff networks
- Working parents and carers
- Returning Carers' Scheme
- Staff Development
- AccessAble - produce disabled access guides to venues around the UK
Contacts
If you would like further information or if you have comments or suggestions about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion within our school, please contact ED&I team.
