In part 4 of the 'LSBU 100 - Women in Engineering' event series, we bring to you an event related to International Persons with Disabilities day. Exploring how design and engineering can ensure products, environments and services work for everyone in the modern world.

The full programme for this event is as follows;

5 pm – Event Intro by Sanchia Alasia - Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, London South Bank University

5.10 pm – Reasons & Methods for Inclusive Design by Kristen Tapping - Product Design Engineering, London South Bank University Alumni

5.30 pm - The Disability Service - Inclusive by Design by Jonathan Thompson - Disability Manager, London South Bank University & Jennifer Afram - Disability Advisor, London South Bank University

5.45 pm – My Journey at LSBU by Allyna Ullah - Year 3 Chemical and Process Engineering Student, London South Bank University

6 pm – Panel Q&A

6.25 pm – Closing Statements by Sanchia Alasia

6.30 pm – Event End

More speakers and the full programme to be announced soon

We will be delivering this event using Zoom Webinar. We will send you the joining instructions one day before the event.

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Biopics

Kristen Tapping is a Product Design Engineer with a track record of having won or placed in over 12 international student design competitions. Experienced in the automotive sector creating interior concept designs for OEMs. Skilled at ideation, 3D modeling, prototyping, human factors, material research and development, and client relations. Experienced in inclusive design through concepts such as Moveo, Unum, and Dolce as well as automotive interior design. Won the prestigious Bolt Burdon Kemp 2018 competition for Moveo, a wheelchair designed specifically for users with spinal cord injuries.

Fluent in French and Spanish and eligible to work in Europe, UK, and USA. Currently working on last mile delivery systems at if. Vehicles and bringing to market Go Rolloe, a bicycle wheel that filters outdoor air pollution. Visit www.gorolloe.com for more information.

Jonathan Thompson has been the Disability & Dyslexia Manager at LSBU for 4 years and previous to this the Learning Support Manager for the University for the Creative Arts. He is also the Vice-Chair for the National Association of Disability Practitioners with a specific remit to lead on Professional Development for members in the tertiary education sector. Jonathan studied at Camberwell College of Arts and initially taught art & design in Adult Education, FE & HE institutions.

Jennifer Afram has worked with the Disability and Dyslexia Support team as a Disability Adviser for 7 years. Jennifer is the link adviser to 3 schools which includes the School of Engineering. She has also recently become an accredited member of the National Association of Disability Practitioners. Prior to working at LSBU, Jennifer worked with the Careers Service in Hackney, managing SEN work within schools as a specialist Careers Adviser for children and young people with special educational needs.

Allyna Ullah is a third-year Chemical and Process Engineering student. She is the current winner for sustainability 2020 at LSBU. She will be talking about her struggles and success at LSBU as a student with dyslexia.