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Committee

The GSA Equality, Welfare and Diversity Committee is chaired by the Welfare Officer. Several officers and representatives are members of the committee which meets twice per term. The committee works to:

  • be the focus of debate on all issues of equality, welfare and diversity
  • ensure that all members of the Association are adequately represented and provided for
  • develop relevant policy on welfare issues for the consideration of Association Council.

Equality Welfare and Diversity Committee

Academic Affairs Officer

  • Beatrice Akua-Sakyiwah

The Academic Affairs Officer coordinates the Academic Affairs Team, acts as the postgraduate representative on the university committees, represents students at appeals, and liaises with departments and postgraduate academic representatives. This officer is responsible for communicating the work of the team to the GSA membership.

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Welfare Officer

  • Keke Zu

The Welfare Officer is responsible for all non-academic welfare issues affecting postgraduate students, sits on a number of University committees relevant to student welfare and represents students at academic appeals.

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Part time Students’ Representative

  • current vacant

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Students with Dependents Representative

  • Tony Onyekuru

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PGCE Students Representative

  • current vacant
  • Laura Tilley

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Gender Equality Representative

  • current vacant

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Racial Equality Representative

  • current vacant

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Distance Learning Students’ Representative

  • current vacant

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LGBT Representative

  • Ken Leach

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GSA Office, 201 Wentworth College, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5NG