Our team
Dr Roxanna Glennon, Project Lead
Roxanna is Head of Inclusion at the London Borough of Brent. A qualified secondary school teacher and SENCo with an academic background in both philosophy and psychology, she is committed to co-producing research-led improvements in the support offer for children, their families and schools.
Dr Rosalie Warnock, Academic Lead
Rosalie is a Researcher in the Department of Geography at King’s College London. Rosalie’s research examines how intersecting structural and systemic inequalities impact on neurodivergent and/or disabled children and families’ everyday lives, health and wellbeing. She is also Co-I on the Sensory Lives project, which explores how homeless neurodivergent children and their families experience living in temporary accommodation. Her previous research examined unequal access to SEND support among families with autistic children in London.
Dr Josie Hamper, Research Associate
Josie is a Researcher in the Department of Geography at King’s College London. She is a health geographer with over 12 years of qualitative health research experience and a particular interest in practices of care, parenting and everyday health.
Julia Nyako, Project Manager
Julia is an Inclusion Project Support Officer at London Borough of Brent. With over 5 years of working in Local Government, Julia is passionate and committed to supporting children, young people and families and enjoys working on projects to positively impact local communities.
Brent Parent Carer Forum, Project Partner
BPCF is an independent, parent-led organisation that helps bring together parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Brent.
Advisory board members
Carol Foyle, Brent Parent Carer Forum
David Woo, Shared Health Foundation
Duncan Ambrose, West and North London ICB
Farah Ahmed, King’s College London
Jeremiah Johnson, Raise Your Roots CIC / Southwark Council
Lucy Furby, Camden Council
Dr Mando Watson, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Melanie Foody, West and North London ICB
Mirela Costea, Brent Parent Carer Forum
Dr Nkasi Stoll, King’s College London
Norma Johnson, West and North London ICB