Meet the Committee

Jennifer Ho
Executive Programmes and Centre Administrator, LSE Cities

Co-Chair of EmbRace

Jennifer manages the overall operations of the LSE Cities research centre, as well as the administration of various taught programmes within LSE Cities, including executive short courses, custom programmes, post grad taught courses and the flagship MSc in Cities programme.

Email: J.Ho8@lse.ac.uk

Yvonne Olusoga
Project Development Officer, Library

Co-Chair of EmbRace

Yvonne manages the co-ordination of the Library's programme of development and innovative projects and process reviews, working with team managers and colleagues across the school. She is also one of the School's Cyber Security Champions.

Highlght of time as part of EmbRace:It is comforting to know I have a community of people that I can connect with. Working with others in the community to support BME students and staff at LSE by contributing to expanding the reach and impact of the staff network has been phenomenal and fantastic. I hope to continue focusing on collaboration and partnership with other departments, staff networks and continue to advocate for the changes that are needed to support the BME community at LSE

Email: Y.Olusoga@lse.ac.uk

Nermin Abdulla
Executive MSc Programme Manager, LSE Cities

Co-Communications Manager for Embrace

Nermin joined LSE in 2022. Prior to that she worked as Learning Programme Manager at the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, where she managed a range of programmes for young people, Yale undergrads, graduate students, and adults. She has an MA in Classical Art and Archaeology from KCL and has worked on an archaeological project in Jordan with George Washington University.

Tosin Adebisi
PfAL Senior Programme Manager, Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa

Tosin joined the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa in June 2022 as Senior Programme Manager for the Programme for African Leadership (PfAL), focusing on leadership development for LSE postgraduate students. His responsibilities include overseeing PfAL and its Alumni Network, contributing to the Institute’s work in Africa, and fostering collaborations. Tosin has over 15 years of experience in higher education, specialising in leadership, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement, and is passionate about innovation, inclusive leadership, and organisational culture. 

Paulette Annon
Academic & Pastoral Mentor, Department of Management

Co-Communications Manager for Embrace

Paulette is the Department of Management’s Academic & Pastoral Mentor, supporting first year UG students on the BSc Management degree. She is co-chair of the Department’s EDI Committee and also co-chairs the school-wide EDI Reps Network.

As a committee member of EmbRace since 2021, she volunteers as one of the Marketing & Communications Officers, responsible for newsletter and social media content. A highlight from her time as part of EmbRace was working with other members of the committee to launch the Black 365 lanyard and applying for funding to support the production of the four-episode podcast Embrace the Journey which examines EmbRace’s history.

Originally from Birmingham, Paulette has no affiliations to her home city’s football teams, but if pressed, she would concede to Aston Villa.

Daniel Beckley
Deputy Security Team Leader, Estates

Founder of EmbRace

Daniel, known to his friends as Big D or Big Man, is a father, husband, and former heavyweight boxer. For the past 15 years, he has proudly served as a security officer at LSE. In 2010, Daniel founded EMBRACE, LSE's first-ever BAME staff network. With the support of many courageous members, the community has grown rapidly, continuing to represent, celebrate, and inspire change for all BAME staff at LSE. In 2016, he was part of the founding team that launched LSE Rejoice, a praise and worship group created to connect colleagues through their shared faith in God. Additionally, Daniel has been running a skipping fitness class called Skip Fit at the school for the past few years, aiming to share the joy of movement and encourage both students and staff to incorporate regular exercise into their daily routines.

Through the efforts of impactful groups like EMBRACE, Daniel is confident that the school is on a path toward an even brighter future—one that is equitable, inclusive, and courageously forward-thinking.

Highlight of time part of the EmbRace: The launch event for EmbRace back in 2010! The energy in the room was palpable. And I'm glad to say this energy and vigor is still alive and flowing throughout the committee today.

Crystal Chia
Department and Research Operations Officer, Department of Methodology

Policy Officer of EmbRace

Crystal joined the LSE in 2023 and is responsible for the department and research operations within the Department of Methodology. She coordinates the department’s day-to-day operations as well as MPhil/PhD programmes, PhD student welfare, Method Surgery, and MY580 Method Short Courses. 

Tash Dalling
Deputy Department Manager, Department of Health Policy 

Finance Officer of EmbRace

Tash leads on the delivery of teaching services, collaborates with departmental stakeholders, ensures successful implementation of plans and policies, manage operations, serve as a liaison between the department and other divisions, and act as a deputy for the Department Manager as needed.

Highlight from time at EmbRace: Making long lasting connections and also creating LSE's first BAME Mentoring Scheme.

Dr Jonathan Parry
Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy Logic and Scientific Method

Jonathan Parry is a moral and political philosopher based in the Department of Philosophy, Logic, and Scientific Method at LSE. He is currently PI on the UKRI-funded project 'Not in My Name': The Ethics of Acting for Others.