Gita Sedghi is a professor in Chemistry Education. Her Principal Fellowship of HEA award is indicative of her successful strategic leadership within the realm of learning and teaching. Her National Teaching Fellowship recognition also proves her exemplary practice in transforming students' experiences and achievements. Additionally, she was awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Excellence in Higher Education Prize. Complementing these accomplishments, her active participation and leadership roles in initiatives such as Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter further enrich her skill set and expertise.

Gita has extensive experience working across a range of academic disciplines and cross-disciplinary research scholarship/pedagogical interactions at an international and national standard within the realm of science education. In leadership roles, she has effectively facilitated transformative changes and improvements across a broad spectrum of activities, contributing to advancements on a larger scale.

Gita has created high-quality inclusive resources to meet the requirements of a diverse community of students. Her teaching innovations, including internationalisation activities, peer assisted learning, prelab tutoring system, inclusive curriculum and initiatives to enhance maths teaching, showcase her inclusive approach and respect for various learning needs.

The path to a senior academic role at the University of Liverpool for Gita Sedghi has required a commitment and resilience beyond that experienced by many others. Her passion for education has been nourished in part by her own personal circumstances of migrating from the Middle East, and starting a new life, raising a family, and establishing a career. As a woman of colour teaching Chemistry and researching in education, she has put her own experiences of the challenges of accommodating to a new country and educational setting into practice to create an inclusive environment for both local and international students. Inevitably, gender plays a part in her work, especially working within a subject area viewed from outside as male-dominated. By championing inclusivity, she aims to inspire a culture of respect, collaboration, and innovation, ultimately equipping students with the skills and mindset necessary to become future global graduates.

Despite many adversities, Gita’s strength and determination show it is never too late to pursue your goals. Gita is a role model amongst her peers and a trailblazer for building equity in science. She is a trained mentor who focuses on building confidence in others.