Gilles Peterson is a broadcaster, DJ and record collector who hosts a weekly Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 6 Music that’s one of the broadcaster’s most popular music shows, helms independent record label Brownswood Recordings, and is the founder of online radio station Worldwide FM. Gilles also hosts the Worldwide FM radio station on the GTA V computer game.
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South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is redefining the parameters of the cello. He moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from collaborations with world musicians and beatboxers, to concerto performances and solo classical recitals. Abel combines virtuosic performance with improvisation, singing and body percussion, and has a special interest in curating recital programmes that highlight the links between Western and non-Western musical traditions, with a view to helping classical music reach a more diverse audience.
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Ava is an Anglo-Persian group playing mainly original compositions; a fusion of Persian vocals accompanied by flamenco guitar, violin, flute and hand percussion. Mina, the vocalist, sings in her native language, Farsi, with an emotive and poetic delivery that never fails to move the audience. The group provide a tapestry sounds and textures, drawing on their extensive experience of playing in various jazz and world music groups over the last twenty years. The group comprises of: Mina Fatemi - Vocals; John Berry – Guitar; Cris Mawson-Harris – Darbouka and Melodica; Stella Patella – Violin; Ed Marchewicz - Ney
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Iryna is a Ukrainian born singer, songwriter, acoustic guitar and hurdy-gurdy player, she has over 20 years’ experience in performing and writing. She works in the UK and internationally and has been featured on BBC Radio 3 World on 3 with her band MUHA. Her songs, accompanied by guitar or hurdy-gurdy tell timeless stories of love, of belonging, of living – as well as of the darker side of Eastern European Folklore with tales of abandonment, plots, fighting battles, or preparing for death. Her traditional vocal style, lyrical and at times hypnotising, captures the listener’s imagination and lets it picture mystical sceneries and natural landscapes.
JERUB is a University of Nottingham student, singer and writer based in Nottingham, UK. He began his journey as an artist in April 2019 when he released his debut single ‘Paint Me in Gold’. Blending a variety of music genres including Soul, RnB, Pop and Singer-songwriter, JERUB brings a combination of powerful vocals, heartfelt lyric and magical melodies that resonate with listeners of all ages. His live performance matches the digital experience of listening to his recordings and since April he has played on stages any young artist would be proud of. JERUB’s first gig was to a silent audience at Sofar Sounds Nottingham. His music had a similar silencing effect on the audience lucky enough to see him at Metronome‘s BBC introducing show in the summer 2019.
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IAMSTARZ has created her own unique style of contemporary R&B with an atmospheric neo-soul feel. Her confident vocal ability lures listeners in - keeping them hooked on every note. She creates captivating performances with catchy melodies, making the listener feel that she is singing directly to them. She is currently studying international media and communications at the University of Nottingham.
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MUHA offer a new tradition in contemporary Eastern European music, influenced by the multicultural society in the UK, the band is a brilliant live act. Entertaining with their musicianship through a sound stemming from eastern roots and engaging audiences through a variety of languages and catchy grooves. Combining the melodic beauty of Eastern European folklore, North Indian Kathak rhythms, Cuban beats and original lyrics they mesmerise with a musical feast rooted in the Slavonic tradition but cultured from the world.
Nottingham Global Roots Festival was founded in 2015 by promoter and radio host, Rastarella Falade, with the aim of supporting local artists in showcasing their music and talent. Jude Winwood became Co-Director of the festival in 2017 and brings her passion for music from around the world to the team, along with her studies in Ethnomusicology.
A growing popular annual festival, Nottingham Global Roots has grown to include national and international artists. Throughout 2020 the festival held online events, showcasing artists and groups in Nottingham and from other cultures, such as Reunion Island and Senegal.
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Sura Susso is a creative, versatile and talented kora player and percussionist, who hails from a Traditional Griot family in Gambia West Africa. Exhibiting his talent in an assortment of countries, venues and festivals, Sura was invited to perform at an opening ceremony at Manchester City Hospital playing for HRH Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. In 2009 Sura and his Sister, Binta Susso, had the privilege of performing at Glastonbury festival with the legendary Baaba Maal. Sura’s musical gift, once heard, is not easy to forget. His melodic style resonates deep within, transporting you far away to a harmonic place of sheer delight.
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University Radio Nottingham is the multi-award-winning student radio station of the University of Nottingham, broadcasting via their website twenty-four hours a day. Everyday they present and produce a diverse range of programmes completely run by students. Their output is a mix of daytime entertainment-based programmes, student-focused news, discussion shows, a broad range of specialist music programmes covering almost every genre of music as well as interviews and podcasts to highlight both global and national artists, issues and events. During the Diversity Festival, tune in everyday to listen to shows talking about diversity from a range of different angles.
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Dr Max Biddulph is a former Associate Professor and Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the School of Education. He chaired the UoN LGBT+ staff network from 2008-2020.
Max has worked in Education for more than 40 years as a teacher, researcher, author and activist. Some strong themes that weave through his career are performance, community, and empowerment. At a national level he has worked to develop inclusive sex and relationships education curricula and his research interests have focussed on dimensions of narrative and autoethnography as mechanisms for exploring and communicating queer experience.
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Professor Shearer West CBE is the seventh Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Nottingham, taking up office on 2 October 2017. Professor West is a Professor of Art History and has held a number of significant leadership roles in universities and higher education. She obtained her BA degree in Art History and English at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and her PhD in Art History at St. Andrews.
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Baroness Young of Hornsey OBE was appointed as the University of Nottingham’s new Chancellor with effect from the 6 February 2020. Baroness Young is an author, actor and peer. She became an independent Crossbench member of the House of Lords in 2004 where she works on legislation to eliminate modern slavery, and is the founding co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion and Sport, Modern Slavery and Human Rights.
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Dr Supriya Garikipati is an Associate Professor in Development Economics at the University of Liverpool Management School. Her key research interest is in evaluating the interplay between economic policy and gender. The work examines the impact of public policy interventions on the socio-economic wellbeing of girls and women living in developing countries using an intersectional approach.
Dr Garikipati is also collaborating with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicines to evaluate period inequality among impoverished women in North West England. The research will explore women’s experiences and perspectives of managing menstruation under circumstances of deprivation to guide a protocol for a large-scale menstrual study to reduce period poverty.
Stacy Johnson, an Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences, University of Nottingham is an emerging international thought leader in critical inclusive leadership. She is founder of the award winning National and European Junior Leadership Academies for student nurses and midwives. Her latest work, The ReMEDI Project is a ground breaking reverse mentoring framework for enhancing diversity and inclusion.
Stacy was included in the Health Service Journal’s 2013 list of 50 BME Pioneers and was made a Member of the British Empire in the 2019 New Year’s Honours list for services to healthcare and higher education equality, diversity and inclusion.
Moss Mitson (he/they) is an LGBT rights and climate activist. They are Non-Binary and work to raise awareness for trans issues and build trans community in organisations such as Stonewall Trans Youth and Non-Binary Leeds, among others.
Nadia Whittome is a British Labour Party politician who has been a Member of Parliament for Nottingham East since the 2019 general election. She is passionate about issues relating to social class and inequality, and has spoken openly about her own experiences of being a working class woman of colour. Nadia is a University of Nottingham alumna.
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Obianuju Amamgbo grew up in Nigeria with her siblings. A graduate of Linguistics from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), she obtained her Master’s degree in Management of Information Technology at the University of Nottingham. She currently works for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Work Coach. Obianuju is a published author of two fictional novels Tears on Her Pillow and Hunted by Hawks.
Ayaan Hersi is a Somali-born British Muslim, black female, fluent in English, Arabic, Somali and British Sign Language Level 3. She currently works for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as a Work Coach. Ayaan works with different groups in the community, mostly with those who have protected characteristics including refugees and asylum seekers.
Ayaan has a great passion for equality and diversity, is involved with a women’s support group and is a member of the BAME support group at DWP’s Nottingham Central Jobcentre. She works with young women to help raise awareness of domestic violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
June McCombie is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Nottingham, where she has worked since 1989. Before joining the University June spent some 8 years as a postdoctoral researcher in France and North America. In addition to her research interests (Astrophysical Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy) June’s professional activities encompass teaching and learning, public outreach, diversity and science communication. She has worked on a number of diversity projects in the STEM area for which she was awarded an MBE in 2013. She currently sits on Institute of Physics Council and is Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Advisory Panel for Public Engagement. She has chaired the Carers' Staff Network for some years and is herself a carer.
Dr Mohamed Elmaghrbi was born and raised in the south of Libya and studied there until 2007 when he moved to Nottingham to study Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham. Mohamed also studied here for his PhD in Civil Engineering which also involved private tuition of GCSE and A level students and support for Foundation Engineering Physical Sciences. While studing for his PhD, Mohamed worked as a resident tutor in Hugh Stewart Hall, deputy warden for Lincoln Hall and warden for Jubilee Campus. Mohamed joined the Department of Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences as an Assistant Professor in January 2016 and is currently the Faculty of Engineering’s Director for Student Recruitment.
Jaspal Kaur is the HR Director at the University of Nottingham. She has over 30 years’ experience in HR gained in a number of sectors including SME’s. Passionate about supporting staff to achieve their potential she is on the University Executive Board, leads the HR team, and is responsible for the development and delivery of the People Strategy for the University. Having acquired a psychology graduate she obtained a MSc in Human Resource Management from Aston University and is professionally qualified with the CIPD.
Professor Sarah Sharples is Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and People, where she has responsibility for development and implementation for the EDI strategy. She is Professor of Human Factors in Engineering and leads the EPSRC Connected Everything Network Plus. She is co-director of the EPSRC Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training and is involved in research in digital manufacturing, transport, and health care.
She is Non-Executive Director of the Connected Places Catapult and is on the Science Advisory Council for the Department for Transport; and is a member of the Council of the EPSRC and Athena SWAN Governance Committee.
Dr Li Shean Toh is an assistant professor at the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Policy. Prior to her appointment at the division she worked as a lecturer in Australia. She has worked as a pharmacist in various areas which includes tertiary hospital, general practice and community. Her internationalism, having lived in eight countries, and recent experiences living in the pandemic has sparked a keen interest in discrimination research aiming to understand and find solutions.
Tracey Warren is a professor in the Nottingham University Business School in the Department of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. She is a sociologist of work and employment with expertise in social inequalities in work. Specific areas of her research include work-time patterns, practices and policies; work-life balance; job quality; and the division of domestic labour. She has worked at the University of Nottingham since 2007.
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