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Biography
I am a Senior Project Officer for the Centre for the Transformation of Work (CTW) within the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University. Previously, I worked as a Research Assistant, and throughout both roles my focus has been on promoting inclusion and accessibility in Research and Innovation careers. Some of my recent and ongoing projects include:
- Centre for the Transformation of Work (CTW)
- Disability Inclusive Careers in Engineering & the Sciences (DICE), (EPSRC, Impact Acceleration Award)
- The Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Caucus (EDICa) (UKRI, in collaboration with the British Academy)
- Assessing the impact of the UK visa system on international researchers, focusing on protected characteristics and caregivers, and delivering policy recommendations (UKRI/ESRC)
- Examining the impact of doctoral training grants on EDI for PhD students, and delivering policy and terms & conditions recommendations (UKRI)
I support a range of research, impact, and engagement activities and I am passionate about translating research into accessible and engaging content for diverse audiences.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Research output
- 6 Commissioned report
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An appraisal of changes to the UKRI Standard Terms and Conditions of Training Grant for disabled and carer doctoral students: Mode of study, challenges, drivers and mitigation of challenges, and the suitability of training grants to address these challenges
Richards, J., Sang, K., Napier, J., Lin, D., Wedgwood, B. & Kennedy, R., 30 Jan 2025, UKRI. 79 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Disability Inclusive Careers in Engineering and Science: Improving workplace support for disabled and neurodivergent engineers and scientists in the UK
Wedgwood, B., Sang, K., Watson, F., Richards, J. & Barker, G., Sept 2025, Heriot-Watt University. 23 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Improving the workplace support for neurodivergent women managing their menstrual health: Neurodiversity and menstrual health at work
Sang, K., Cocco, C., Wedgwood, B., Richards, J. & Watson, F., 2 Sept 2024, Heriot-Watt University.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Recommendations for improving support for researchers managing menstrual health
Cocco, C., Sang, K., Morgan, C., Wedgwood, B. & Ali, N., 10 Jun 2024, Heriot-Watt University. 29 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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The Covid-19 pandemic: What has been the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK research and innovation ecosystem?
Richards, J., Sang, K., Saxena, S., Canduela, J., Wedgwood, B. & Collins, J., Nov 2024, Heriot-Watt University. 85 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Press/Media
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Managers want to support disabled and neurodivergent staff but lack tools, study shows
Sang, K., Watson, F., Wedgwood, B., Richards, J. & Barker, G.
1/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Managers 'lack tools to support disabled and neurodivergent staff'
Sang, K., Watson, F., Wedgwood, B., Barker, G. & Richards, J.
1/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Managers 'lack tools to support disabled and neurodivergent staff'
Sang, K., Watson, F., Wedgwood, B., Barker, G. & Richards, J.
30/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research