Position:
Disability Support Advisor
Company:
The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Bio:
Rachel (known by everyone at the Dyson Institute as Rae) set out as a secondary maths teacher back in 2005 and spent over a decade in this area. Whilst teaching maths has always been enjoyable, a real passion came early on in her career for additional pastoral roles including head of year and SENCO. She didn’t imagine that one day she would work for Dyson! However, a dream ‘Student Support Advisor’ role came up at the Dyson Institute, bringing Rae into the world of engineering, apprentices and HE. This role was focussed on wellbeing, mental health support and coaching. Two years in and the passion for students to have what they need to thrive was in full swing. After the Dyson Institute got New Degree Awarding Powers a disability department was formed (currently consisting solely of Rae!) in September 2021. So far, with the support of the amazing teams at the Institute, Rae has developed the policy and procedures in this area putting many new initiatives in place. Being in a role that didn’t previously exist is busy work, but Rae is loving the challenge and opportunity to shape what disability support looks like at the Dyson Institute.