Dr John Harding has been Head of the Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) at the University of Cambridge since 2008. The ADRC is Cambridge’s service for disabled students and those staff working with disabled students. John is also a member of the University’s Disabled Staff Network, and Secretary of the University’s Accessibility Committee and a trustee of two small charities who make grants to disabled students. John is a Senior Accredited Member and Company Secretary of the UK’s National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) as well as an Adviser to the Board and Reviewing Panel Chair on the NADP accreditation scheme. John also sits on the Office for Students Disability in Higher Education Expert Panel.

John has worked as a practitioner and managed teams of specialists in the field of disability support and inclusive practice in both further and higher education for over twenty years. During that time, he has worked on the development more inclusive and supportive policies in relation to disabled students, including the promotion of Universal Design for Learning and inclusive pedagogical design and practices.  John holds a PGCE in adult literacy, a masters in international development, the postgraduate diploma in teaching and assessing specific learning difficulties and completed his doctorate in education at the University of Cambridge.

Ronan Fox is a Senior Digital Officer at the National Learning Network (NLN), driving engagement through tools like Minecraft Education, Canva, podcasting, and video editing. As a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert, he delivers Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) sessions, training instructors on Microsoft applications and creative technologies to enhance teaching. 

Anne Marie McDonnell is Head of Programme and Service Design in National Learning Network, part of Rehab Group. As a qualified Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, she has over 25 years’ experience working in the areas of Disability Inclusion, Further Education and Training and Inclusive Employment. Anne Marie also worked as a technical advisor on Disability Inclusive Employment Practices in Public Employment Services in the Middle East. She is currently a Board Member with the European Platform for Rehabilitation. 
 

Donald Ewing has worked as an educational psychologist for twenty years in a variety of settings including early years, primary and secondary school and third-level settings. He holds an accredited postgraduate professional qualification in Educational Psychology from the University of Dundee and is a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland. Donald is a previous chairperson of the Psychological Society of Ireland’s Division of Educational Psychology and is an associate fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Donald trained at post-graduate level in primary education at the University of Edinburgh and has worked as a teacher in a range of settings in the UK, Ireland and Japan. He has worked with the Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI) since 2012. Donald has worked in policy roles in central government with the Department of Education and Skills in the Scottish Government; and the Department of Children and Youth and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in Ireland.

Siobhan Nolan B.Ed, M.A. Graduated in 1996 with a teaching qualification in Home Economics and Biology. Completed a Masters in Digital Media, Technology in Education. Taught for 25 years, in College of Commerce as further Education Teacher. Tutor in Higher Education. 

Léan Lynch is a dedicated and experienced educator holding a BA and HDip, with specialist training in educational assessment, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), mental health first aid, equality and inclusion, and consent education. She taught for three decades and serves as Assistant Principal with responsibility for student vetting. She currently works with Active Inclusion Services in Cork ETB, supporting inclusive practice and student wellbeing.

Mairead McCann is a lecturer at ATU Sligo specialising in Communication, People Management and Transformational Change. She has a strong pedagogical interest in Problem-Based-Learning and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and has engaged in action research in these areas. As a member of the Sligo UDL steering group she has facilitated interactive workshops and training activities in UDL.

Laura Hegarty is a lecturer at ATU Galway specialising in digital media and technologies, digital transformation, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and inclusive pedagogy. A CAST-certified UDL practitioner, award-winning educator, and co-founder of Digital West, she leads initiatives and workshops that empower educators with strategies, tools, and research-informed approaches for inclusive learning in tertiary education.