LSSI Key Contacts & Governance Groups
LSSI Advisory Board
The aims of the Advisory Board are to provide the Leeds Social Sciences Institute with external perspective, advice and recommendations, particularly in support of:
- The development of policy, priorities and strategic direction.
- Identifying strategic opportunities, collaborative prospects and innovations.
- Building new research relations, forging knowledge exchange capacity and enhancing societal impact.
- Linking strategic relations at regional, national and international scales.
- Raising the profile and impact of Leeds-based research in the social sciences
Dr Sahla Aroussi
LSSI Deputy Director
Nick Garrett
Consultant, Whole Systems Partnerships
Kate Hainsworth
CEO, Leeds Community Foundation
Cheryl Harris
LSSI Manager
Ben Hepworth
Ministry of Justice
Dr Abbi Hobbs
Head of Social Sciences, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Natalie Jackson
LSSI Communications and Graduate Co-ordinator WRDTP
Sarah Longlands
Chief Executive, CLES
Alison Lundbeck
LSSI Research and Innovation Development Manager
Dr Kate Pangbourne
LSSI Deputy Director
Elliot Payne
Support Officer – LSSI and Environment.
Sophie Rowan
Festival of Social Sciences Co-ordinator
Professor Gehan Selim
LSSI Deputy Director
Professor Stuart Taberner
Head of Interdisciplinary Research
Steph Taylor
Strategy and Programmes Director/Deputy CEO, Leeds Community Foundation
Dr Martín Unzué
Director, Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani, Universidad de Buenos Aires
Professor Louise Waite
LSSI Director
Dr Emma Wincup
Research Manager, Joseph Rowntree Foundation