Niel Gillard
Niel is a PhD student and visiting lecturer at the University of Chester. Niel’s main research area is in the area of discrimination law, his focus centres on the relationship between legislation, culture and women’s progression in law firms.
Sophie Cowell
Sophie graduated from the University of Chester in 2015 with an LLB (Hons) Law degree. She is currently studying for a PhD in the area of discrimination law, specifically considering the impact of Positive Action for football coaches in the UK.
Melanie is also a Director and Chair of the Northamptonshire Rights and Equality Council and a member of the Northamptonshire Football Association Inclusion Group. Melanie has also been a member of the Athena SWAN pane.