Event Overview
As part of Women at Imperial Week 2025, Imperial As One and Able will be hosting a panel discussion on the theme “Beyond Boundaries”—focusing on women’s empowerment and the challenges and opportunities in academia, STEM, and leadership.
The session aims to be open, honest, and candid, encouraging meaningful discussions on inclusivity, diversity, and progress within Imperial College and beyond.
*This event will be held in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and online participation.
Agenda
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Arrival and networking with light refreshments
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Panel discussion and Q&A session*
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Informal networking and closing remarks.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
Imperial As One is committed to fostering an inclusive environment. In alignment with Imperial College’s equality, diversity, and inclusion policies, we recognize and embrace the diversity of experiences that shape women’s empowerment.
In using the term “women”, we include all women and females, including those whose gender does and does not align with their sex at birth, as well as those who are intersex.
Meet Our Panel
Join us for an insightful discussion with experts driving change across Imperial.
Aabida Patel – Senior Business Analyst, Strategic Programmes and Change
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Leading digital improvements for students and staff through the Student Lifecycle Board, ensuring a seamless student experience.
Sophia Quazi – EDI Coordinator, Earth Science & Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
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Dedicated to advancing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in higher education, with three years’ experience delivering impactful initiatives.
Isabel Overton – Campaign & Supporter Communications Officer and Founder, inu
•Specialist in delivering purpose-driven communications that inspire philanthropic support for Imperial. Whilst at Imperial, Isabel also founded a tech startup called inu, designed to connect Black food and travel lovers to inclusive restaurants around the world
Ahlam Khamliche – Section Manager, Epidemiology & Biostatistics.
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Staff advocate championing inclusivity and workplace support.
Hosts
In-person: Sarah Essilfie-Quaye and Tanweer Beleil
Online: Ruth Ntumba and Dez Mendoza