Welcoming our new Acting Race Equity Lead

The Faculty of Brain Sciences is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Acting Race Equity Lead, Jake Cable. 

Jake is a technician within the Ear Institute, and has been at UCL since studying at undergraduate level. Jake will be Acting Race Equity Lead for 12 months, whilst Lasana Harris is on sabbatical.

Jake said of the appointment:

“I am delighted to be Acting Race Equity Lead for the 2021/22 academic year. Since 2020, I believe the tide has turned on our collective understanding of institutional and interpersonal racism and discrimination on the lines of Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics.

It is my intention to take an intersectional, data-driven approach in directing Faculty resources directly to staff and students that would otherwise be discouraged or intimidated by an inequitable academic environment.

It is my hope that the Faculty of Brain Sciences can become a leading example of how universities can help transform society by empowering and supporting Black and ethnic minority staff and students, including closing the achievement gap and opening avenues for Black and ethnic minorities to enter academic work and study.”

If you are interested in joining the Faculty’s Race Equity Team to progress meaningful change with Jake, please contact the Brain Sciences EDI Team at: FBS.EDI@ucl.ac.uk.