Page Updated: 5rd September 2024
The Gender Equality Action Group (GEAG) co -chaired by Professor Aoife Ahern and Professor Emma Sokell oversees the implementation of the Gender Equality Action Plan and also acts as the Steering Group for University Athena SWAN applications. It also encourages and supports Schools across all disciplines to apply for Athena SWAN awards and carry out a mock assessment role for School applications prior to submission. This group has a broader remit in terms of addressing gender-related issues and promoting gender equality that may fall outside the scope of Athena SWAN.
Any queries or comments in relation to gender equality can be sent to (opens in a new window)edi@ucd.ie and will be considered by the Gender Equality Action Group.
Membership
| Title and Name | College/School/Unit | Job Title | GEAG Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Aoife Ahern |
College of Engineering and Architecture Administration Office | College Principal Vice-Principals for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion |
Co-Chair of GEAG |
| Professor Emma Sokell | School of Physics | Head of School | Co-Chair of GEAG |
| Marcellina Fogarty | EDI Unit | Senior EDI Manager | PMS Representative & EDI Support |
| Dr Sara Benedi Lahuerta | School of Law | Lecturer/Assistant Professor | Academic Representative |
| Dr Ieva Zumbyte | School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice | Researcher | Research Representative |
| Dr Syed Hasan | School of Mathematics and Statistics | Researcher | Research Representative |
| Professor Kath Browne | School of Geography | Full Professor | Academic Representative |
| Rory Carey | HR - Culture & Engagement | Director - Culture & Engagement including EDI function | PMS Representative |
| Dr Paula Carroll | School of Business | Associate Professor | Academic Representative |
| Tom Costelloe | EDI Unit | Equality Diversity and Inclusion Project Officer (Data) | PMS Representative & EDI Support |
| Michael Donohue | School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering | Senior Technical Officer | Technical Representative |
| Dr Jennifer Doyle | Access and Lifelong Learning | Centre Operations Manager | ALL Representative |
| Ruth Harrison | Registry | Director of Student Registration, Fees and Data Operations | PMS Representative |
| Professor Simon Kelly | School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Professor | Academic Representative |
| Professor Jason Last | Office of the Registrar and Deputy President | Dean Of Students | Academic Representative |
| Jill Nelis | Student Union | Student Union (SU) Welfare Officer | Student Representative |
| Dr Meriel McClatchie | School of Archaeology | Associate Professor | Academic Representative |
| Dr Catherine Mooney | School of Computer Science | Associate Professor | Academic Representative |
| Eimear O'Reilly | EDI Unit | Equality Diversity and Inclusion Project Officer | PMS Representative & EDI Support |
| Mark Simpson | HR - Culture and Engagement | Senior Manager, Engagement and Internal Communications | PMS Representative |
| Dr Veronica Sofianos | School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering | Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow) | Academic Representative |
| Dr Saoirse Tracy | School of Agriculture and Food Science | Lecturer/Assistant Professor | Academic Representative |
| Lisa Bennet | Institutional Research | Senior Institutional Research Analyst | PMS Representative |
| Dina Said | Registry - Assessment | Examination Operations Manager | PMS Representative |
| Marc Matouc | Student Union | Graduate Officer | Student Representative |
| Christopher Musgrave | Research Administration - Proposal Support | Research Projects Officer | Research Representative |
| Joanna O'Keeffe | EDI Unit | Senior Executive Assistant | Secretary to the GEAG & EDI Support |
*PMS = Professional, Managerial & Support
Athena SWAN at UCD (Silver Institutional Award)
UCD has been awarded the prestigious institutional Silver Athena Swan Award in in recognition of its ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and building capacity for evidence-based equality work across all equality grounds across the University, building on our Bronze Awards from 2017 and 2020. To achieve this accreditation, the University demonstrated that it had conducted a thorough self-assessment of gender equality challenges and shown significant progress since our Bronze Award in 2020. Additionally, the University held employee and student consultations, with the feedback used to strengthen the application and inform the development of the 2024-2029 Gender Equality Action Plan.
To view UCD's Gender Equality 2024-2029 Action Plan, please click here.
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