Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel

The Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel (EDAP) advises the funding bodies, the REF team and the REF panels on the development of the full range of measures to promote equality and diversity in the REF. The panel will initially advise on measures to increase the representativeness of the expert panels, and on the development of the guidance and criteria that appropriately recognise equality and diversity considerations in all elements of submissions to the next REF.

EDAP is chaired by Professor Dianne Berry OBE and is made up of twelve members who have expertise in equality and diversity issues affecting research careers and experience in research leadership and management. They represent a range of institutions from around the UK.

Chair	Role
Professor Dianne Berry OBE	Dean of Postgraduate Research Studies, and Professor of Psychology, University of Reading
Members	Role
Professor Sally-Ann Cooper	Deputy Director, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
Mr Paul Davidson	Deputy Director of People and Culture, Ulster University
Dr Angharad Davies	Clinical Associate Professor / Honorary Clinical Consultant, Swansea University
Professor Tara Dean	Pro Vice Chancellor, Research and Enterprise, University of Brighton
Professor Scott Fleming	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs), and Professor of Sport and Leisure Studies, Bishop Grosseteste University
Ms Sarah Guerra	Director of Diversity and Inclusion, King's College London
Mr Patrick Johnson	Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Law
Professor Raheela Khan	Professor of Cellular Physiology, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham
Professor Tessa Parkes	Research Director of the Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research
Dr Katie Perry	Chief Executive, Daphne Jackson Trust
Ms Ellen Pugh (EDAP Adviser)	Policy Programme Manager, Advance HE
Professor Fiona Ross	Professor in Health Research, Kingston University and St George’s, University of London
Professor Kate Sang	Professor of Gender and Employment Studies, Heriot-Watt University
Observers	Role
Ms Fiona Bates	Policy/Analysis Officer, Scottish Funding Council