Centre for Women's Studies

Highly Commended Award for Centre for Women’s Studies Director, Dr Rachel Alsop, at University of York Inclusive Impact Awards

Posted on 1 December 2025

Dr Rachel Alsop along with colleagues Professor Sara de Jong and Professor Simon Parker from the Department of Politics received a highly commended award in the 'Bridge Builder' category at the fourth annual Community Without Limits Inclusive Impact Awards held at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall on Tuesday 25 November.

Rachel, Sara and Simon were recognised for their work spanning teaching-research-practice divides, collectively working to strengthen connections across the University and in wider communities, coordinating Refugee Week, supporting scholarships, challenging refugee representations and working with students, activists and organisations to advance inclusion.

The event was hosted by the Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffery and the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Partnerships and Engagement Kiran Trehan, who noted that finalists had been selected from over a hundred nominations for work which had distinguished itself through its genuine commitment to creating meaningful impact.