Committees

Department Management Group (PDF)

The DMG supports departmental coordination, consultation, and communication across NDCN divisions and staff groups, and provides a representative forum for discussion and feedback on strategic and operational matters affecting the Department.

Strategy Group

Members: David Bennett, Bruce Biccard, Russell Foster, Peter Magill, Karla Miller, Peter Rothwell, Moira Westwood

Finance Committee (PDF)

The Finance Committee has a remit to provide oversight of Department finances and make recommendations to the Head of Department, Strategy Group, and Department Management Group about opportunities for growth, development, improving financial sustainability, and administration of the financial activities of NDCN.  

People and Culture Oversight Group (PDF)

The People & Culture Oversight Group has a remit to drive action to develop a positive workplace culture and research environment by advising the Head of Department, Strategy Group, and Department Management Group on departmental People and Culture strategy, agreeing and reviewing strategic objectives, and providing oversight and coordination of the People & Culture Working Groups as well as other groups undertaking activities to support NDCN’s People and Culture strategy.

Members: Ben Seymour, Aarti Jagannath, Helen Higham, Karla Miller, Stuart Peirson, Carol Delamere, Irmak Yazici, Alexandra Almeida

Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (PDF)

The Athena SWAN scheme recognises the importance of ensuring gender equality in scientific career advancement. Following the department’s previous Silver Award, the Athena SWAN Self-Assessment Team (AS SAT) has a remit to implement the Athena SWAN action plan and to prepare for the next application.

Members: Aarti Jagannath, Jasmine Gan, Helen Higham, Sara Mazzucco, Deirdre Newman, Moira Westwood, Wenchuan Wu, Joanna Whiting, Melanie Alexis-Butler, Raja Jayaram, Rebecca Truby, Karla Miller

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group (PDF)

The EDI Working Group has a remit to develop, implement and monitor a strategic plan to improve EDI within the Department. 

Members: Linxin Li, Helen Barron, Amin Mottahedin, Varin Rahman, Joanna Whiting, Karla Miller, Moira Westwood, Sam Webb, Izabelle Lovgren, Katharine Ware, Adam Campbell-Galland, Irmak Yazici

Research Culture Working Group (PDF)

The Research Culture Working Group has a remit to develop, monitor, and implement improvements in departmental research culture. The Working Group will advise the Head of Department, Strategy Group, and Department Management Group on issues such as collegiality, recognition, career pathways, research integrity, and open research.

Members: Carol Delamere, Richard Webster, Aarti Jagannath, Akanksha Bafna, Jacqueline Palace, Ruxandra Dafinca, Betina Ip, Sarah Vollam, Polytimi Frangou, Helen Collins, Aleema Iqbal, Irmak Yazici

Grant Leadership Working Group (PDF)

The Grant Leadership Working Group (GLWG) is established to strengthen and streamline departmental support for research funding applications across NDCN. The group will review and enhance existing practices, promote transparency and equity, and ensure that researchers have access to effective guidance, resources, and developmental opportunities

Members: Moira Westwood, Deirdre Newman, Alexandra Almeida, Andy Sharott, Sarah Pendlebury, Esther Becker, Bruce Biccard, Simon Kyle, Holly Bridge. 

Clinical Neurosciences Society (PDF)

The Clinical Neurosciences Society (CNS) has a remit to promote social and developmental events for everyone in NDCN. The CNS membership will include members from all divisions and representing all groups in NDCN (PSS, research and academic staff, students, medical support staff).

Members: Adham Farah (Treasurer), Sara Bolivar Martin, Alice Clare, Niki Andrew, Clarissa Marley, Matthew Luney, Raja Jayaram

Health and Safety Committee (PDF)

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Graduate Studies Committee (PDF)

The Graduate Studies Committee has a remit to ensure that NDCN graduate study programmes are run and managed to the highest standard delivering teaching and research excellence. The committee is responsible for ensuring that University policies and procedures are adhered to and that appropriate departmental policies and procedures are developed as required.

Members: Sumathi Sekaran, Peter Jezzard, Kyle Pattinson, David Dupret, Catharina Zich, Sara Mazzucco, Annina Schmid, Alexander Davies, Kanmin Xue, Jason Lerch, Melanie Fleming, Yin Dong, Helen Higham, Moira Westwood, Akudziwe Mawere, Sofia Pereira, Helen Johnson, Katharine Ware

Engagement and Impact Committee (PDF)

The Engagement & Impact Committee has a remit to advise the Head of Department, Strategy Group, and Department Management Group on engagement and impact matters. The Committee aims to ensure that NDCN maintains a high-quality engagement strategy reflecting the world leading research across the department and maximising opportunities for NDCN research to shape culture, business, policy, and clinical practice.

Members: Niki Andrew, Louise Aukland, Livia Civitelli, David Dupret, Lauren Quinn, Carinne Piekema, Rachel Sharman, Martin Turner, Joanna Whiting

Green Impact Team (Join Microsoft Team with code d2ay5jp)

Green Impact is an award-winning programme that breaks down the often complex world of sustainability into practical steps that staff and students can take to improve sustainable practice within their building, department or college. The NDCN team work to implement initiatives that align with the University’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy, earning points towards a final award level.

Members: Alexandra Almeida, Niki Andrew, Henry Fowler, Josh Hanna, Camille Loiseau, Clarissa Marley, Nancy Rawlings, Joanna Whiting

Open Data and Information Governance Working Group

The Open Data & Information Security Working Group is a special working group convened in the 2021-2022 academic year in order to identify priority areas for NDCN relating to open data and information governance.

Women in Clinical Neuroscience

The Women in Clinical Neuroscience Network (WICN) was established in 2021 with money from the University of Oxford Diversity Fund to empower and support female clinical academics in NDCN to progress their clinical academic careers.

Members: Alexander Davies, Betina Ip, Maddalena Comini, Samantha De Silva, Eugénie La Grange, Carol Delamere

Undergraduate Education Committee

Members: Helen Johnson, Emma Woodford, Gina Hadley, Audrey Mykula, Sanjeeva Jeyaretna, Lisa Fraser, Derrick Massey, Rachel Lane, Martin Gillies, Lucy Matthews, Andreas Themistocleous, Alexa Williamson, Anna Brain, Harjit Bains, Helen Higham, Xin You Tai