Disability and Neurodivergence Advisory Group

A group of staff members providing advice and guidance on disability and neurodivergence issues across the University

The Advisory Group works towards a culture that is more aware of disabled and neurodivergent people, and more supportive of them. Support for students falls outside the remit of this group.

Membership is drawn from staff across the collegiate University with experience of or an interest in disability and/or neurodivergence. The list is not exhaustive and from time to time new co-opted members may be invited to the group (for a specific time) to assist with projects that the group is working on. The membership will be discussed and revised every two years to ensure that the group has the opportunity to work with new and fresh ideas.

As of September 2025

Convenor: Staff Disability Advisor

Co-Chairs:

Teresa Pedroso, Disability Librarian, Bodleian Libraries 

Catherine Walter, Emeritus Fellow Linacre College

 

Secretary: Katy Routh, Senior Tutor, Wycliffe Hall 

Jennifer Carter, Senior Research Fellow, Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit

Dan Holloway, Head of Administration and Finance, Centre for Linguistics and Philology

Suzi Hughes, Mental Health and Autism Advisor, Disability Advisory Service

Sharon Naylor, Occupational Health Clinical Manager

Ben Smith, Accessibility Advisor, Estates Services

Ben Tillyer, Head of Digital Accessibility, IT Services

Verity Westgate, Trial Coordinator, Department of Psychiatry

 

Although not a formal member of the group, the Head of the Equality and Diversity Unit attends the group from time to time to assist in its work.

 

Membership is drawn from staff across the collegiate University with experience of or an interest in disability and neurodivergence. From time to time co-opted members are invited to the group for a limited time to assist with the group's projects. Group membership is discussed and revised every two years to ensure that the group has the opportunity to work with new and fresh ideas.

  • To advise the Equality and Diversity Unit (EDU) the Equality and Diversity Panel, and the Joint Committee for EDI on issues relating to staff disability and neurodivergence.
  • To enable the views of disabled and neurodivergent people to inform policy development and decision-making at the University, notably by participating in the Equality and Diversity Panel and the Joint Committee on EDI.
  • To support the University in developing good practice in relation to providing a safe and supportive environment for disabled and neurodivergent staff and visitors.

The group will meet at least once a term.
On the Equality and Diversity Panel, DaNAG Co-Chairs or deputised members will represent the group.
On the Joint Committee on EDI, a DaNAG Co-Chair will represent the three Staff Advisory Groups, or will brief the representative from another Advisory Group on disability matters.
The group will circulate discussion points and minutes to the Disabled Staff Network to encourage their input.

Contact us

Staff Disability Advisor

staffdisability@admin.ox.ac.uk

Documents

Disability and Neurodivergence Advisory Group ToR (PDF)