Co-production Impact Mentors

Discover the difference the support of a mentor can make!

Step into the realm of collaborative discovery with the Co-production mentoring scheme at the University of Leeds. Designed to foster a culture of mutual learning and support, this initiative pairs researchers with experienced mentors to navigate the intricacies of co-production.

Through this enriching process, mentees gain invaluable insights and guidance while mentors have the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills. Together, they forge interdisciplinary connections, driving forward a transformative culture of collaboration and leadership.

For those eager to embark on this journey, a comprehensive guidance document is available for download here. Whether you're keen to become a mentee, a mentor, or support the Co-production Network, reach out to us at [email protected].

Join our colleagues at the University of Leeds who have generously offered their mentorship. Simply contact [email protected] and express your interest, selecting two mentors from the list provided. Let the journey of co-production begin!

Sahla Aroussi Associate Professor Global Security Challenges	Politics and International Studies	Gender and international security; sexual violence in armed conflicts; the 'Women, Peace and Security' framework; peace settlements; transitional justice; and violent extremism.
Louise Atkinson Research Fellow	Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies	Arts based, critical disability studies, Wellcome Trust research, CIC, workshops to address community issues, marginalised communities
Ajay Bhave Lecturer in Environment and Development	Earth and Environment	I use co-production approaches, particularly in water-related contexts in developing economies
Lou Harvey Associate Professor	Education	Intercultural and peace education; learning at the intersection of language and the arts; voice and narrative; arts-based research; public engagement and public pedagogy; co-production
Rebecca Hawkins Lecturer in Qualitative Health Research	Medicine	Co-design of service level interventions & resources
Kate Hill Senior Research Fellow	Medicine	Community work, training programme for patient engagement, development of a wellbeing centre
Jennifer Hodbod Lecturer of Environment & Development	Earth and Environment	Community engaged research related to food systems
Jessica Johansson Senior Research Fellow	Clinical Trials Research Unit	Carers of stroke survivors, NHS, voluntary sector
Melissa Kirby Research Assistant	Leeds Institute of Health Sciences	Arts-based research; public engagement; co-production; participatory research; learning disability; music; arts engagement; health inequalities
Jinnawat Lertpradit Post Graduate Researcher	Geography	PGR, community work

Christina Leston-Bandeira Professor of Politics	Politics and International Studies	Policy, Public Engagement, Parliament Mentoring
Delia Muir Public Involvement and Engagement Lead	Medicine	Public engagement co-production & participatory approaches, neuro patients & carers, arts based practitioner & facilitator
Thea Pitman Professor of Latin American Studies	Languages, Cultures and Societies	Arts based (photography, digital art, AI), indigenous artists, writers thinkers, Latin America
Gehan Selim Hoffman Wood Professor of Architecture	Civil Engineering	Architecture, Urban Politics and Digital Heritage, focusing on Memory, Post-Conflict Urbanism and Community Engagement in the UK, Europe, and the Global South. Interdisciplinary research.
Aylwyn Walsh Professor of Performance and Cultural Change	Performance and Cultural Industries	Arts based, young people, activists, community work
James Worrall Associate Professor in International Relations and Middle East Studies	Politics and International Studies	Security Studies; International Relations