04 THE KNOW
Claire
Slater
women
Inspirational
We asked our community to let us
know who inspires them at Keele...
Claire Slater
Head of Student Support
“Claire is inspiring in many ways – I am,
though, blown away so often by her desire
and energy to help and support others”.
Julie Best
Student Accommodation Manager
“Julie motivates our team no matter what
is happening”.
Margaret Hollins
Head of Business and Finance
“Within a year of joining Keele, I knew that
she was my role model and I try every day
to make her proud”.
Lisa McWilliams
Head of Careers and Employability
“Lisa is everything a leader should be
(in my opinion) – thoughtful, reflective,
strategic, inspirational, compassionate,
fair – she makes it look easy and I love
working for her”.
Dr Siobhan Holohan
Senior Lecturer in Sociology
“Siobhan is an inspirational teacher, mentor,
leader and researcher who has guided me
on the bumpy road of becoming an academic”.
Professor Mihaela Kelemen
Director of the Community Animation
and Social Innovation Centre (CASIC)
“Mihaela is an inspirational academic in many
ways. Her work ethic is exceptional but despite
being extremely busy she always finds time
for colleagues and students, offering informal
mentoring and putting people into contact
with others in her extensive network.
Professor Kelemen is immensely invested
in the development of her junior female
colleagues. She is also incredibly patient
and kind and so understanding of issues
faced by female academics”.
Kerry Jones
Development Manager
(Arts and Public Engagement)
“Kerry is multi-talented and does an excellent
job. I admire her creativity and vision,
her outstanding public engagement skills,
and her quiet, calm style of leadership”.
Jane Wilkinson
Student Support Administrator
and Disability Adviser
“Jane is the heart and soul of Disability
and Dyslexia Support at Keele and has been
a constant source of support for students
and colleagues”.
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Dr Tracy Lovatt
Deputy Director of Postgraduate
Programmes
“She is energetic, a great communicator
and very inspirational to many staff members
and students”.
Dr Lisa Dikomitis
Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Health
“Lisa works tirelessly to support her family
and promote her career. Her obvious ambition
and self-belief are accompanied by a warm,
funny and optimistic nature. Her aura is
infectious, Lisa makes those around her
more confident and shared ventures more fun.
Nothing is ever too much trouble and
her ongoing commitment to a positive
and progressive working environment is
both admirable and successful.
Lisa is the most enthusiastic and positive
person I have met. Her passion for her work
and drive to improve care for people across
the globe is inspirational”.
Professor Pauline Walsh
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive
Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
and Health Sciences
“Pauline must have overcome a number
of barriers and faced many challenges
throughout her career, she appears to have
done this with humility and effort rather than
single-mindedness and this makes her a true
inspiration to me. It can be done”.