Members & Representatives

There are currently 43 universities that have committed their institutions to the aims of the CARA Scholars at Risk UK Universities Network. To ensure institutional ownership, Network membership is established through the university’s Senior Management with the endorsement of the Vice Chancellor. Universities wishing to join the Network should write to CARA’s Executive, Secretary Professor John Akker, stating their institutional commitment to the aims of the Network; providing the name and contact details of one or more senior faculty members to represent the institution on the Network and be responsible for the dissemination Network material within the university; and provide an undertaking to actively consider a future hosting of a refugee academic or scholar at risk.

University Network Members as at 01/06/2008
University of Bedfordshire, Mr Jim Franklin (Registrar)
Birkbeck College, University of London, Prof John Annette (Dean and Pro Vice Master)
University of Birmingham, Prof Paul Jackson (Director International Development Dept.)
University of Brighton, Barbara Bargione (Refugee Outreach Worker)
University of Cambridge, Mrs Anne Lonsdale (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, President New Hall College)
University of Central Lancashire, Prof Patrick McGhee (Deputy Vice Chancellor)                                                                                         Central School of Speech and Drama, Mr Bruce Wooding (Head of School of Professional and Community Development)
University of Chichester, Professor Sandra Jowett (Pro Vice-Chancellor)
University College London, Prof Michael Worton (Vice Provost Academic & Intnl);
University of East London, Prof Martin Everett (Vice Chancellor); Dr Giorgia Dona (Reader, Sociology & Anthropology)
University of Edinburgh, Prof Mary Bownes (Vice Principal, Widening Participation); Prof Carole Hillenbrand, Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies; Robert Lawrie (Head of Scholarships & Finance)
University of Essex, Professor John Packer, Director Human Rights Center
University of Exeter, Dr John Withrington (Dean of International Development)
University of Glasgow, Rev Dr Douglas Gay (Lecturer in Practical Theology)                                                                                                         Glasgow Caledonian University, Prof Michael Smith (Pro Vice Chancellor Academic)
Goldsmiths, University of London,
Heriot Watt University, Mr Peter Wilson (Secretary of the University)
Institute of Education Professor Paul Morris (Professor of Education)
University of Kent , Ms Sian Lewis-Anthony (Lecturer, International Human Rights Law)
King’s College London, Prof Vaughan Robinson (Director Graduate School, Prof Refugee Studies)
Leeds Metropolitan University, Dr John Wilott, Research Manager in the International Faculty
University of Lincoln, Prof John Simons (Dean of Faculty of Media & Humanities Studies)
University of Liverpool, Sir Howard Newby (Vice Chancellor)
University of London, Professor Nicholas Mann (Pro Vice Chancellor)
London School of Economics, Dr Margot Salomon (Lecturer Centre for Study of Human Rights); Prof Stephan Feuchtwang (Senior Fellow Dept. of Anthropology)
London South Bank University, Prof Deian Hopkin (Vice Chancellor)
University of Manchester, Mr Jonathan Winter (Head of Human Resources, Faculty of Life Sciences)
University of Nottingham, Prof Michael O’Flaherty (Associate Prof & Reader in Human Rights); Emily Hunter (Research & Programmes Coordinator, Human Rights Law Centre)
Open University, Barbara Stevens (Regional Director - Open University in London)
Oxford Brookes University, Prof John Raftery (Pro Vice Chancellor External Affairs)
University of Oxford, Ruth Kinahan (Personnel Officer), Dr. Sally Mapstone (Personnel and Equality)
Queen Mary, University of London, Nigel Relph (Director, Corporate Affairs)
University of Reading, Prof Rob Robson (Pro Vice Chancellor, Teaching & Learning)
University of Roehampton, Dr. Tina Beatie (Senior Fellow, Crucible Project)
SOAS, University of London, Prof Michael Hutt (Dean of Faculty of Languages & Culture)
University of Strathclyde. Prof Andrew Hamnett (Principal and Vice Chancellor)
University of St Andrews, Prof Philip Winn (Vice Principal, Learning & Teaching)
University of Sunderland, Prof Peter Smith (Chair Equality & Diversity)
University of Ulster, Prof Richard Barnett (Vice Chancellor)
University of Warwick, Prof Margot Finn (Director, Institute of Advanced Study
University of the West of England, Bristol, Dr Christien van den Anker (Lecturer, Centre for Study of Global Ethics)
University of Wolverhampton, Prof Phil Begg (Associate Dean Primary Health Care)
University of York, Prof Trevor Sheldon (Deputy Vice Chancellor)