Anna-Ruth Cockerham Email & Phone Number

Horsham, Gb

Horsham, Gb

Horley, England, United Kingdom

I support London Gatwick's Accessibility Strategy which sets out how we will enable disabled passengers to travel with ease, focusing on improving the experience of assisted travel, creating informed journeys where passengers know what support is on offer and what assistance they will require, and working with teams across the airport to create accessible spaces and services.I also co-chair our Business Resource Group for disability, Able2, to build disability awareness and provide a… Show more I support London Gatwick's Accessibility Strategy which sets out how we will enable disabled passengers to travel with ease, focusing on improving the experience of assisted travel, creating informed journeys where passengers know what support is on offer and what assistance they will require, and working with teams across the airport to create accessible spaces and services.I also co-chair our Business Resource Group for disability, Able2, to build disability awareness and provide a supportive space for disabled colleagues. Show less

AccessAble produces detailed access guides for 70,000 venues across the UK. Ambassadors like myself help promote AccessAble online and in the media and support AccessAble's clients' campaigns.

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

I served as a trustee on the Students' Association board from 2021-2023. Throughout my time on the Board I led on a number of projects and improvements, including:- Expanding our staffing to support student officers and volunteers by introducing the Wellbeing & Equality Coordinator.- Clarifying relationships with the University on a series of joint projects, including the StAnd Together peer interventions initiative.- Leading on significant policy reviews, including reviewing the… Show more I served as a trustee on the Students' Association board from 2021-2023. Throughout my time on the Board I led on a number of projects and improvements, including:- Expanding our staffing to support student officers and volunteers by introducing the Wellbeing & Equality Coordinator.- Clarifying relationships with the University on a series of joint projects, including the StAnd Together peer interventions initiative.- Leading on significant policy reviews, including reviewing the Students' Association Elections to ensure they are fair, impartial and well-governed, and reviewing the Discipline Procedures to make them easier to understand, clarify staff and student officer responsibilities, and ensure good risk-management. Show less

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Director of Wellbeing and Equality is the Students' Association's lead on student health, welfare, equality, and inclusion.Throughout the year I worked on a range of projects including:- The University's pilot of the EmilyTest Charter - a gender-based violence charter for Universities and Colleges- Leading the Students' Association's and University's response to spiking incidents, including launching a testing strip scheme, awareness campaign, and participating in the… Show more The Director of Wellbeing and Equality is the Students' Association's lead on student health, welfare, equality, and inclusion.Throughout the year I worked on a range of projects including:- The University's pilot of the EmilyTest Charter - a gender-based violence charter for Universities and Colleges- Leading the Students' Association's and University's response to spiking incidents, including launching a testing strip scheme, awareness campaign, and participating in the Scottish Government's Ministerial Roundtable on Spiking- Restructuring the Students' Association Equality Committee to better support student representatives, and leading on the Association's response to racist and transphobic hate incidents in town- Acting as Returning Officer for an extra-ordinary by-election- Relaunching the Student Mental Health Agreement - a partnership between the Association and the University on student mental health and wellbeing projects - where I was Project Lead- Supporting a team of student volunteers and committees focusing on wellbeing and inclusion. Show less

St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom

I was elected Disability Officer to represent disabled students across the University.Some of my key achievements from the year were:- Founding the Disabled Students' Network- Securing and promoting the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme- Creating an Accessibility Pledge for societies and a guide to running accessible events- Running St Andrews' first Disability Pride Week- Tackling feedback across the university, on issues like physical access, academic adjustments, and… Show more I was elected Disability Officer to represent disabled students across the University.Some of my key achievements from the year were:- Founding the Disabled Students' Network- Securing and promoting the Sunflower Lanyard Scheme- Creating an Accessibility Pledge for societies and a guide to running accessible events- Running St Andrews' first Disability Pride Week- Tackling feedback across the university, on issues like physical access, academic adjustments, and Student Services Show less