equality4success Team
Chair: Cheryl Smythe - Head of Strategic Research Development
Cheryl has two children of school age and along with her academic husband, works flexible hours working from home when necessary. She currently leads the Institute’s activities in the Horizon 2020 gender equality project LIBRA and is a particular advocate for equality of research outcomes.
Elizabeth Wynn - equality4success Manager
Elizabeth works flexible hours when needed to fulfil volunteering commitments and accommodate mental health issues. As e4s manager she is excited to oversee all aspects of the programme and make the Institute an inclusive and welcoming place where all staff, students and visitors can thrive.
Adrian Bath – Head of Engineering
Andrea Last - Head of Human Resources
Andrea sits on a number of committees at the Institute, including the Babraham Executive Committee, where she can make sure our EDI work is fully integrated. She works full time remotely with flexible hours and has had three maternity leaves.
Christel Krueger - Postdoc, Bioinformatics
Christel and her partner both work in bioinformatics and the Babraham Institute has proven a place in which they can make a dual career family with three kids work. They benefit from the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and from a family friendly culture. Christel has a special interest in matters relating to combining work and family life.
Laura Steel - BSU Supervisor
Louisa Wood - Communications Manager
Louisa has taken one period of maternity leave while employed at the Institute following the birth of her second daughter who now attends Babraham Nursery. After starting at the Institute in 2014, Louisa initially worked part time in order to support her first daughter’s integration into nursery and is currently working flexibly to balance childcare around school hours.
Michelle Barthelemy – HR Manager
Simon Andrews - Head of Bioinformatics
Simon represents the views of facility staff. He understands the need for a flexible and supportive work environment as his group has benefited from being able to retain staff as changing family needs have caused them to move from full-time to part time or flexible hours. Simon works remotely to fit his schedule and encourages his team to as well.
Simon Jones - Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Simon helps ensure our initiatives are beneficial to all staff, especially those in non-science roles. He has worked flexibly for childcare purposes in the past and understands the importance of an inclusive workplace.