The purpose of the BAME Staff Network is to provide a safe, supportive and confidential forum for sharing experiences, networking and discussing identified issues that affect members of staff from BAME groups across the University. We also agree and implement possible solutions and make recommendations to senior stakeholders and the EDI Committee.
The network also intends to promote the interests of the diverse staff, raise awareness about BAME equality and inclusion and make input into the policies and practices of the University.
Our aims
- Promote the interest of BAME staff employed at the University of Greenwich.
- Provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment for members to discuss their experiences and issues faced in the workplace
- Ensure the provision of diverse perspectives on all professional issues in recruitment, employment practices as well as training and development
- Work with senior stakeholders towards developing an inclusive culture and fairness for all
- Act as a channel for communication and consultation between staff and senior stakeholders
- Assist in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion through implementation of University EDI policies, strategy and action plan
- Assist the University in meeting its statutory obligations regarding its duty under the Equality Act 2010
- Provide an opportunity for members to share information on local and national policy and developments
- Influence policy development to ensure that the diverse equality perspectives are proactively considered
- Support the University with the training of staff at all levels so they can better understand the perspective and needs of staff from diverse backgrounds
- Gain and share an understanding of the experiences of staff from diverse backgrounds, and highlight any inequalities that influence learning, teaching, or working life
- Celebrate the diversity of the workforce by participating in national and local events such as Black History Month (October) and other bespoke events created to aid the promotion of the Staff Network
- Promote opportunities for social networking, as well as engaging with other Staff Networks within the University
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BAME Staff Network - Executive Officers
In office from September 2025 to August 2027
| Position | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Dr Sandhiran Patchay | Associate Professor of Movement and Cognition, School of Human Sciences, FEHHS |
| Deputy Chair (Academic staff) | Dr Faith Adobamen | Senior Lecturer in International Business, Executive Business Centre, Greenwich Business School |
| Deputy Chair (Professional services staff) | Zeyna Fall | Senior Student Finance Manager, Student Services |
| Communications and Publicity Officer | Nowshin Iva | Curriculum Shape Project Officer, Academic Development |
| Communications and Publicity Officer | Dr Ghofran Salah | Senior Lecturer in Engineering Management, School of Engineering, FES |
| Membership Officer | Akshya Kumar Shrestha | Assistant Developer, Enterprise Applications, ILS |
| Secretary / Minute Taker | Dr Sadaf Ashraf | Lecturer in Biological Sciences, Medway School of Pharmacy |
| Engagement Officer for Greenwich campus | Jacqueline (Jackie) Chan | International Student Support Tutor, FEHHS |
| Engagement Officer for Greenwich campus | Peterson Okereke | Senior Faculty Marketing & Recruitment Officer – Greenwich Business School |
| Engagement Officer for Avery Hill campus | Kelvin Adetunji | Staff Visa Compliance Manager, People Operations, People Directorate |
| Engagement Officer for Medway campus | Manisha Dhaliwal | STEM Recruitment and Outreach Officer, FES |
If you would like to join our BAME staff network, please email us at bame@greenwich.ac.uk