To mark International Women's Day on 8 March, 2021, University Alliance asked its member universities to nominate their peers and colleagues for their inspirational leadership, outstanding contribution to their field, and work championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We are delighted to share our nominations and celebrate everyone that was recognised.
HE Leaders and Heroes
Rosie Fean and Dr. Louise Owusu-Kwarteng, Associate Professor of Sociology – congratulations on your nominations for HE leaders and heroes
Next up is @RosieFean, who is Change Manager at @UniofGreenwich. Rosie was nominated for her driven leadership of the Women's Network at the university, and for her passionate creativity #IWD2021 #InspiringWomenoftheAlliance pic.twitter.com/3jRNBQQBzN
— University Alliance (@UniAlliance) March 8, 2021
Next is @louisekwarteng, Associate Professor of Sociology at @UniofGreenwich, nominated for her commitment to the excellence of the university and its students #IWD2021 #InspiringWomenoftheAlliance pic.twitter.com/VSrEgJ1rSP
— University Alliance (@UniAlliance) March 8, 2021
Women inspiring through collaboration
Gedminte Mikulenaite, Vice-Chancellor’s Policy Office and Mazia Yassim, Faculty Quality Enhancement Lead - congratulations on your nominations for inspiring Women through collaboration.
Gedminte Mikulenaite is Vice Chancellor's Policy Officer at @UniofGreenwich. Gedminte inspires through her positivity, 'can-do' attitude and passion for social mobility initiatives - colleagues call her a 'real star'�� #InspiringWomenoftheAlliance #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/WxXASTCdWn
— University Alliance (@UniAlliance) March 9, 2021
Next up is Mazia Yassim, Faculty Quality Enhancement Lead at @UniofGreenwich. Mazia was nominated for finding ways to create a sense of community for her students during #COVID19, all whilst developing her own programme & managing home schooling commitments #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/AqdH5kOAGM
— University Alliance (@UniAlliance) March 9, 2021
Women in Research
Dr. Nazanin Zand, Associate Professor and Professor Tracey Reynolds, Professor of Social Sciences and Head of the Centre for Applied Sociology - congratulations on your nominations for Women in research.
Dr. Nazanin Zand (@DrZandGreenwich) is Associate Professor at @UniofGreenwich. Nazanin was nominated for her advocation of healthy eating, food and nutrition & for pioneering better guidance for parents as to the importance of early life nutrition #InspiringWomenoftheAlliance pic.twitter.com/FEEoDly8Bb
— University Alliance (@UniAlliance) March 10, 2021
Prof. Tracey Reynolds is Head of the Centre for Applied Sociology at @UniofGreenwich. Tracey inspires through her commitment to the university community, for projects such as 'Let Our Legacy Continue' & for her work in the Centre for Applied Sociology #InspiringWomenoftheAlliance pic.twitter.com/KDITKbtOjL
— University Alliance (@UniAlliance) March 10, 2021
