We have two engagement networks at Imperial that exist to share learning and collaboration in engagement across the College:

Societal Engagement Champions Network

Our Societal Engagement Champions Network includes two or more representatives from each academic department or institute – one from academia/research, and the other from professional services – as well as any departmental engagement practitioners. The network meets quarterly to discuss issues, updates and themes relevant to societal engagement, ranging from grant applications to equality, diversity and inclusion. The group also shares updates on engagement activities and opportunities to get involved. Members of this network champion the value and benefits of societal engagement within the College. They also act as a conduit between the central engagement teams and their department or team, helping to maintain connections, develop collaborative working and realise fundraising potential for engagement initiatives.

Societal Engagement Champions

Societal Engagement Champions
Department Academic champion/s Professional champion/s Engagement practitioner/s
Aeronautics Roderick Lubbock    
Bioengineering Ian RadcliffeJuan Alvaro Gallego   Jayne Shaw
Brain Sciences   Jennifer PodestaLauren Troy  
Business School James Barlow Ross Clark Evie Burrows-TaylorMichael Mills
Centre for Environmental Policy Robin Lamboll    Gia Pendred 
Chemical Engineering Anna Hankin  Sara West   
Chemistry Claudia Contini  Sarah Al-Beidh  
Civil Engineering Sunday Popo-Ola Sarah Willis  
Computing Soteris Demetriou    Jackie Bell 
Data Science Institute      
Design Engineering Billy Wu     
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Pantelis Georgiou   Kay Hancox 
Energy Futures Lab      
Earth Science and Engineering      
Faculty of Natural Sciences     Simon Foster, Becky Middleton
Grantham Institute Edward Gryspeerdt  Claudia Cannon Conor McNally
Institute of Clinical Sciences   Lindsay Keith, Emily Armstrong   
Immunology and Inflammation Alice Denton    
Imperial As One and Enterprise Margaret Lawrence    
Infectious Disease      
Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering   Steph Pendlebury, Elena Corujo Simon Leah Adamson
Institute for Security Science and Technology      
Institute of Global Health Innovation   Jodie Chan Jack Cooper
Library Services   Hamid Khan  
Life Sciences Jose Jimenez Zarco Richard Bowman Anita Hall
Materials     Eleanora D'Elia
Mathematics Kevin Buzzard  Rusudan SvanidzeAnna Radomska  Olivia Adu-BofourElla RobsonCharlotte Kestner 
Mechanical Engineering Guillermo Rein     
Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction      
National Heart and Lung Institute Sara Rankin   Ellen Dowell
Postdoc and Fellows Development Centre    Emma Francis  
Physics Mark RichardsMartin Archer    
Research Strategy Mark Bambury     
School of Public Health Mireille B. Toledano Naomi Asantewa-SecherehJenna Mollaney Naima Adan, Laura Alvarado CruzSheena BhageeruttySabine van Elsband, Tabassum Iqbal, Oluwaseyi O ArowosegbeMaria Piggin, Diana Varaden
Surgery and Cancer Roger Kneebone, Kelly Gleason    
Engagement practitioners

The Engagement Practitioners Network

This network meets every two months and is made up of members of staff from across the College who have engagement as part or all of their role. The purpose of this network is to share updates and best practice, as well as calls for support/advice on engagement projects and potential collaborations.

Engagement Practitioners

Engagement Practitioners

As well as the members listed below, the Public Engagement team are also part of this network.

Department Name Job title
Centre for Environmental Policy Poppy Lakeman-Fraser Senior Project Coordinator
Bioengineering  Juan Alvaro Gallego Lecturer
Bioengineering  Julie Hoang Learning Technologist
Bioengineering  Jayne Shaw Admissions & Outreach Manager
Business School Hana Amer Sustainable Fashion Consultant and Project Manager
Chemical Engineering Sara West Communications Officer
Community Engagement Farial Missi  Community Engagement Manager 
Computing Jackie Bell Senior Teaching Fellow
Enterprise Alexandra Halbish Rayner Project Communications Coordinator
Enterprise Harry Jenkins Science Communication Officer
Enterprise Mike Darkes Science Communication Officer
Grantham Institute Conor McNally ‪Communications Manager
Grantham Institute Lindsey Wynton Media and Outreach Officer
Institute of Clinical Sciences Lindsay Keith Head of Communication and Engagement
Institute of Clinical Sciences Emily Armstrong Communications, Events and Engagement Manager
Institute of Clinical Sciences Mohammed Al Farrwh  Science Communication Officer 
Institute of Clinical Sciences Jianyi Nie Science Communication Officer
Institute of Clinical Sciences Tade Elesheku Science Communication Officer 
Institute of Clinical Sciences Thomas Wells Science Communication Officer 
Institute of Global Health Innovation Anna Lawrence-Jones Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Manager
Institute of Global Health Innovation Victoria Murphy Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Manager
Institute of Infection Melanie Bradnam Institute Manager
Inst. for Molecular Science and Engineering  Elena Corujo Simon ‪Translation and Research Manager
Library Services José P Louro De Sousa ‪Engagement Officer Research Culture
Life Sciences Alexander James Bailey ‪Assistant Project Manager & Communications Coordinator
Life Sciences Emily Govan Executive Assistant and Communications Officer
Mechanical Engineering Chloe Agg Senior Teaching Fellow (Student Experience)
National Heart and Lung Institute Ellen Dowell Public Engagement Officer
Outreach  Silje Anderson  Partnerships and Projects Manager
Outreach Melanie Botrill  Head of Outreach Programmes 
Outreach Alexandra Lyons Outreach Evaluation and Research Manager
Outreach  Rebecca Speakman  Schools Partnership Coordinator (Secondary) 
Outreach Emma Watson Evaluation Officer (Outreach and Engagement)
Physics Ana Soldner-Rembold Outreach and Widening Participation Officer
Physics Simon Foster  Outreach Officer 
School of Public Health Anastasia Alden Visiting Researcher
School of Public Health Laura Alvarado Cruz Public Involvement and Project Officer
School of Public Health Naomi Asantewa-Sechereh Public Involvement and Project Officer
School of Public Health Naima Adan Public Involvement and Project Officer
School of Public Health Sheena Bhageerutty Public Involvement and Project Officer
School of Public Health Maria Piggin Partnerships and Training Manager 
School of Public Health Sabine van Elsland External Communications and Relationships Manager 
School of Public Health Esther Lie Well Home Local Community Engagement Coordinator 
School of Public Health Kabelo Murray Research Associate
School of Public Health Simisola Onanuga Community Collaboration Lead 
School of Public Health Stephanie Powell  Community Collaboration Lead 
School of Public Health Diana Varaden Research Associate 
School of Public Health Dorota Chapko  Research Fellow 
School of Public Health Oluwaseyi O Arowosegbe Research Associate in Epidemiology
School of Public Health Sara Williams  Project and Communications Manager 
School of Public Health Pablo Noel Perez Guzman Research Postgraduate
Engagement practitioners

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