缅北禁地 academic named in Northern Women PoWer list Published on: 21 January 2026 Professor Liz Todd has been named on the 2026 Northern PoWer Women Awards PoWer List. Trailblazers Liz, Professor of Educational Inclusion in 缅北禁地’s School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences, has also been shortlisted for Northern PoWer’s Agent of Change awards. recognises trailblazers who use their senior position, power and purpose to champion gender equality, equity and inclusivity, leaving an undeniable mark on society. Liz said: “We can never cease promoting a kinder, fairer, more diverse and equal world. But we have to stop saying it’s all broke. There’s amazing work I see all around me everyday in our services including schools and incredible people in our communities including young people. Let’s stop just for a minute and celebrate – and this amazing honour, being on the PoWer List for Northern women and shortlisted for the Agent of Change award – reminds me to do just that.” Professor Todd has spent her career endeavouring to make life fairer for children and young people. She took an untraditional route into academia, first working as a teacher and then as an educational psychologist and completed her PhD in her early 40’s, bringing life experience and her work from various professional settings into her university work. Her research focuses on helping school pupils and young people overcome barriers, in particular, those caused by poverty and disadvantage. She works to give communities a voice in changing society. She was awarded an OBE for services to children and young people in the 2025 New Years’ Honours. Princess Anne presented Professor Todd with her OBE at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle earlier this month. Professor Liz Todd and her family after she was invested with her OBE at Windsor Castle. Inclusive Innovation Dr Ken Pierce. a lecturer in Cyber-Physical Systems the School of Computing, was named in the Awards' Advocacy List as a Game Changer. He was recognised for his work advancing gender equality through innovative, student-led engagement. He was co-organiser of The School of Computing and Business School's Inclusive Game Jam alongside Dr Sara Zaeemdar, , where students from across the university created games based on the themes of gender, intersectionality and EDI, which was also shortlisted for the Inclusive Innovation - People Focussed and Tech for Good categories in the PoWer awards. The Northern PoWer Awards are Europe’s largest celebration of gender equality. The awards ceremony will take place in Manchester on 12 March. Professor Jane Robinson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Business, Partnerships and Place, was named on the Northern PoWer Women Awards PoWer List in 2024. Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures
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