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September 2022

  • Ciel Newton

    I am Ciel (pronounced – CL), the TransFIRe EDI Project Manager in the team lead by Prof Sue Black. I have previously worked in the aviation industry, diplomatic service, and volunteer for a diversity leadership charity and IPAG Kent. I recently completed my studies at the University of Kent, where I was a mentor, reverse

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  • Jo Stansfield

    I’m Jo, and I’m an engineer turned business psychologist, specialising in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.  I am founder and director of a social enterprise, Inclusioneering Ltd, helping organisations in the tech and engineering industries with EDI.  Within TransFIRe, I am delighted to be working as Senior EDI Project Manager on our EDI strategy and its

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  • Mike Thakoordin

    Hi there, I’m Mike, and I work as both as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with Durham University on the TransFIRe project and as a freelance consultant. I am a professional engineer who has gone on to develop an interest in inclusion and wellbeing. Within this project, I work in the EDI team under Professor Sue

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