Development and Social Change Advisory Board
The Loughborough University Development and Social Change Advisory Board is comprised of experienced scholars, activists, practitioners, working NGOs, think tanks, and development agencies, as well as and Loughborough University London student alumni.
Drawing on their advanced knowledge of contemporary priorities, practices and theories, The Board advises on the strategy for Loughborough University’s (LU) cross-Institute and cross-campus development and social change research, teaching and impact, enabling this work to bridge theory and practice and contribute to wider impact.
Meet the Board
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![Smaller image of Anita Gurumurthy](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/Anita Gurumurthy TEASER.jpg)
![Smaller image of Professor Vinod Pavarala](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/Vinod Pavarala TEASER.jpg)
Professor Vinod Pavarala
Senior Professor & UNESCO Chair on Community Media
University of Hyderabad
![Smaller image of Colin McQuistan](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/Colin McQuistan TEASER.jpg)
![Smaller image of Charlotte Slente](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/Charlotte Slente TEASER.jpg)
![Smaller image of Dainalyn Swaby](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/Dainalyn_Swaby TEASER.jpg)
![Smaller image of Olga De Biaggio](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/OLGA TEASER.jpg)
Olga De Biaggio
Principal Consultant, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion
Options Consultancy Services
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Dr Lin Cherurbai Sambili-Gicheha
Project Manager, Sport for Development and Peace (SDP)
The Commonwealth
![Smaller image of Eliana Herrera-Huérfano](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/ELIANA HERRERA TEASER.jpg)
Dr Eliana Herrera-Huérfano
Dean of the Communication School
Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios (Uniminuto), Colombia
![Smaller image of Dr Shereen Usdin](/media/wwwlborolondonacuk/shereen usdin TEASER.jpg)
Prof. Cheryl Potgieter
Director and of Gender Justice, Health and Human Development
Durban University of Technology