{"id":3133,"date":"2020-07-20T14:47:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T13:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/?page_id=3133"},"modified":"2021-11-12T15:53:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T15:53:14","slug":"role-models","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/","title":{"rendered":"Role Models"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Role models challenge stereotypes and provide inspiration to others. The presence of LGBTQ+ people on television and in public life has likely played an important role in changing societal attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people. Our ongoing role models campaign proudly offer examples of LGBTQ+ people and straight allies in the University community that are living successful, full lives in an accepting environment.<\/p>\n<p>Our current role models are listed below in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Bob-McKay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3147 \" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Bob-McKay-e1583314959627-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Bob-McKay-e1583314959627-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Bob-McKay-e1583314959627-768x1005.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Bob-McKay-e1583314959627-783x1024.jpg 783w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Bob-McKay-e1583314959627.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Bob McKay<\/h3>\n<p>Student Success Project Manager<br \/>\nKent Business School<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/bob-mckay\/\">View Bob&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/02\/Christine-Davies-e1583315713401.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3106 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/02\/Christine-Davies-e1583315713401-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/02\/Christine-Davies-e1583315713401-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/02\/Christine-Davies-e1583315713401.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Christine Davies<\/h3>\n<p>Learning Environment Officer<br \/>\nInformation Services<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/christine-davies\/\">View Christine&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Jamie-Edwards.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3153 \" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Jamie-Edwards-e1583419914866-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Jamie-Edwards-e1583419914866-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Jamie-Edwards-e1583419914866-768x995.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2020\/03\/Jamie-Edwards-e1583419914866-790x1024.jpg 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Jamie Edwards<\/h3>\n<p>Learning Environment Officer<br \/>\nInformation Services<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/jamie-edwards\/\">View Jamie&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Jan-Moriarty-Photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2526 \" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Jan-Moriarty-Photo-e1583420029453-227x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Jan-Moriarty-Photo-e1583420029453-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Jan-Moriarty-Photo-e1583420029453-768x1016.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Jan-Moriarty-Photo-e1583420029453-774x1024.jpg 774w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Jan-Moriarty-Photo-e1583420029453.jpg 1194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Jan Moriarty<\/h3>\n<p>Student Success (EDI) Project Manager<br \/>\nPartnership Development Office<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/jan-moriarty\/\">View Jan&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2018\/05\/Jo-Pearsall-e1583420155234.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2672 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2018\/05\/Jo-Pearsall-e1583420155234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Jo Pearsall<\/h3>\n<p>Deputy Secretary to the Council<br \/>\nCouncil Secretariat<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/jo-pearsall\/\">View Jo&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/X.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2672 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/X.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Joe Lucas<\/h3>\n<p>Learning Environment Supervisor<br \/>\nInformation Services<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/joe-lucas\/\">View Joe&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2018\/05\/Kasia-Photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2633 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2018\/05\/Kasia-Photo-e1584038318812-258x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2018\/05\/Kasia-Photo-e1584038318812-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2018\/05\/Kasia-Photo-e1584038318812-768x894.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2018\/05\/Kasia-Photo-e1584038318812.jpg 824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Kasia Senyszyn<\/h3>\n<p>Student Learning Adviser<br \/>\nStudent Learning Advisory Service<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/kasia-senyszyn\/\">View Kasia&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Lynne-Regan-Photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2527 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Lynne-Regan-Photo-e1584038970354-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Lynne-Regan-Photo-e1584038970354-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Lynne-Regan-Photo-e1584038970354-768x1083.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Lynne-Regan-Photo-e1584038970354-726x1024.jpg 726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Lynne Regan<\/h3>\n<p>Student Support and Wellbeing Manager (Medway)<br \/>\nStudent Services<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/lynne-regan\/\">View Lynne&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/X.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-2672 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/X.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Nadia Davies<\/h3>\n<p>Learning Environment Assistant<br \/>\nInformation Services<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/nadia-davies\/\">View Nadia&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2014\/08\/natalia.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1973 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2014\/08\/natalia-e1584038615928-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2014\/08\/natalia-e1584038615928-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2014\/08\/natalia-e1584038615928-757x1024.jpg 757w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2014\/08\/natalia-e1584038615928-768x1038.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2014\/08\/natalia-e1584038615928.jpg 1009w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Natalia Crisanti<\/h3>\n<p>Project Officer<br \/>\nStudent Support and Wellbeing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/natalia-crisanti\/\">View Natalia&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2017\/10\/IMG-20171011-WA00022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2473 \" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2017\/10\/IMG-20171011-WA00022-e1584038804326-190x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2017\/10\/IMG-20171011-WA00022-e1584038804326-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2017\/10\/IMG-20171011-WA00022-e1584038804326.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Nick French<\/h3>\n<p>Faculty Learning Technologist (Social Sciences)<br \/>\nUnit for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/nick-french\/\">View Nick&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Sarah-Dening-Photo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2607 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Sarah-Dening-Photo-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Sarah-Dening-Photo-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Sarah-Dening-Photo-768x1028.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Sarah-Dening-Photo-765x1024.jpg 765w, https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/files\/2013\/08\/Sarah-Dening-Photo.jpg 1533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align: top;padding: 5px\">\n<h3>Sarah Dening<\/h3>\n<p>Student Mentor (Medway)<br \/>\nStudent Support and Wellbeing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/lgbtstaff\/role-models\/sarah-dening\/\">View Sarah&#8217;s profile<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Role models challenge stereotypes and provide inspiration to others. The presence of LGBTQ+ people on television and in public life has likely played an important role in changing societal attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people. 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