Membership

Membership of the British Sign Language Implementation Group.

The group is convened by Dr Gabrielle Hodge, Senior Lecturer in Sign Language Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics and English Language, School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences. 

The group is co-convened by Carri Neilson, Teaching Fellow for BSL in the Centre for Open Learning.  

Administrative support is provided by Dawn Bannerman, School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences, for meetings and consultations. 

BSL Implementation Group Membership

Dr Gabrielle Hodge (Chair)Senior Lecturer in Sign Language Linguistics, School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences | Chair of the BSL Plan Implementation Group | Deaf BSL user
Carri NeilsonTeaching Fellow for BSL, Centre for Open Learning | Co-Chair of the BSL Plan Implementation Group | Deaf BSL user
Dr Audrey Cameron (OBE, PhD, PGDE, CChem, HonFRSC)Chancellor’s Fellow, Moray House School of Education & Sport | Deaf BSL user
Rachel O' NeillDeaf Education Pathway Coordinator, Moray House School of Education & Sport | Hearing BSL user
Thomas Chaurin Director of Languages for All, Centre for Open Learning
 Dawn Bannerman LEL Management Team Executive Assistant, School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences
Alison HendryStudent Advisor, Moray House School of Education & Sport | Deaf BSL user
Janette Dinse-HarrowerLab Maintenance Assistant, Edinburgh Medical School | Signing with Janette | Deaf BSL user
Ley BergeronPostgraduate Student Representative, School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences | Deaf BSL user
Kristers LukinUndergraduate Student Representative, School of Social and Political Science | Deaf BSL user
Tania AllanStudent Alumni, Moray House School of Education & Sport | Deaf BSL user
Liam McMulkinStudent Alumni, Moray House School of Education & Sport | Deaf BSL user
Anxela Fernandez AlonsoHead of Languages for All, Centre for Open Learning
Lynn McMathDeputy Director, Stakeholder Relations, Communications and Marketing
Brian ShannanContinuing Professional Development Coordinator, Scottish Sensory Centre
Shian HoltHead of Student Support and Enhancement, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
Tracey MaddenLearning Technology Advisor, Information Services Group
Bjorn SpainWelfare and Liberation Coordinator, Edinburgh University Students’ Association
Leah MuirheadExotic Animal Teaching Technician, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Ali RossStudent Advisor, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Eileen MullanService Improvement Manager, Estates
Francesca MonteiroLiteratures, Languages & Cultures
Margaret ClarkActing Senior Wellbeing Adviser, Residence Life and Accommodation Catering and Events
Mable TurnerSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences 
Stefi CursonUniversity of Edinburgh Sign Language Society
Holly BurtonUniversity of Edinburgh Sign Language Society
Cara McGlyynUniversity of Edinburgh Sign Language Society
Jennifer HuangUniversity of Edinburgh Sign Language Society
Carrie GibsonUniversity of Edinburgh Sign Language Society
Members of the BSL Implementation Group.
Members of the BSL Implementation Group 2018-2024 posing for a photo, May 2023.

Former Members of the BSL Implementation Group 

Lucy EvansDeputy Secretary Students 
Victoria BuchananDirector, Disability and Learning Support Service
Karen ScottDisability Advisor, Disability and Learning Support Service 
Professor John RavenscroftChair of Childhood Visual Impairment, Moray House School of Education & Sport
Melissa HightonDirector of Learning, Teaching and Web Services and Assistant Principal Online Learning 
Dr Lisa KendallHead of Academic and Student Administration, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 
Ellie TudhopeStudent Support and Engagement Officer, College of Science and Engineering
Dr Sharon BoydSenior Lecturer in Distance Student Learning, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Dee Davison IGC Public Engagement Manager, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Philip GrahamDeputy Director, Internal Communications, Communications and Marketing