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Co-production Impact Mentors

Discover the difference the support of a mentor can make!

Step into the realm of collaborative discovery with the Co-production mentoring scheme at the University of Leeds. Designed to foster a culture of mutual learning and support, this initiative pairs researchers with experienced mentors to navigate the intricacies of co-production.

Through this enriching process, mentees gain invaluable insights and guidance while mentors have the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills. Together, they forge interdisciplinary connections, driving forward a transformative culture of collaboration and leadership.

For those eager to embark on this journey, a comprehensive guidance document is available for download here. Whether you're keen to become a mentee, a mentor, or support the Co-production Network, reach out to LSSI at lssi@leeds.ac.uk.

Join our colleagues at the University of Leeds who have generously offered their mentorship. Simply contact lssi@leeds.ac.uk and express your interest, selecting two mentors from the list provided. Let the journey of co-production begin!

NameSchoolCo-production Areas of Experience
Sahla Aroussi
Associate Professor Global Security Challenges
Politics and International StudiesGender and international security; sexual violence in armed conflicts; the 'Women, Peace and Security' framework; peace settlements; transitional justice; and violent extremism.
Louise Atkinson
Research Fellow
Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural StudiesArts based, critical disability studies, Wellcome Trust research, CIC, workshops to address community issues, marginalised communities
Ajay Bhave
Lecturer in Environment and Development
Earth and EnvironmentI use co-production approaches, particularly in water-related contexts in developing economies
Lou Harvey
Associate Professor
EducationIntercultural and peace education; learning at the intersection of language and the arts; voice and narrative; arts-based research; public engagement and public pedagogy; co-production
Rebecca Hawkins
Lecturer in Qualitative Health Research
MedicineCo-design of service level interventions & resources
Kate Hill
Senior Research Fellow
MedicineCommunity work, training programme for patient engagement, development of a wellbeing centre
Jennifer Hodbod
Lecturer of Environment & Development
Earth and EnvironmentCommunity engaged research related to food systems
Jessica Johansson
Senior Research Fellow
Clinical Trials Research UnitCarers of stroke survivors, NHS, voluntary sector
Melissa Kirby
Post Graduate Researcher
MusicArts based, adults with learning disabilities.
Jinnawat Lertpradit
Post Graduate Researcher
GeographyPGR, community work
Christina Leston-Bandeira
Professor of Politics
Politics and International StudiesPolicy, Public Engagement, Parliament Mentoring
Delia Muir
Public Involvement and Engagement Lead
MedicinePublic engagement co-production & participatory approaches, neuro patients & carers, arts based practitioner & facilitator
Thea Pitman
Professor of Latin American Studies
Languages, Cultures and SocietiesArts based (photography, digital art, AI), indigenous artists, writers thinkers, Latin America
Gehan Selim
Hoffman Wood Professor of Architecture
Civil EngineeringArchitecture, Urban Politics and Digital Heritage, focusing on Memory, Post-Conflict Urbanism and Community Engagement in the UK, Europe, and the Global South. Interdisciplinary research.
Aylwyn Walsh
Professor of Performance and Cultural Change
Performance and Cultural IndustriesArts based, young people, activists, community work
James Worrall
Associate Professor in International Relations and Middle East Studies
Politics and International StudiesSecurity Studies; International Relations