Meet the team

Aless McCann

Aless Bailey

Senior Adviser, Non-Matriculated Student Service
My departments
Institute of Continuing Education, Education (if you do not belong to a College), Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Cambridge Theological Foundation
I support students with
  • All conditions/disabilities
About me

I have worked for the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre since 2011 in various roles. 

Working pattern
Monday to Thursday and alternate Fridays.
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Anna McLuckie

she/her
SpLD Screening Adviser, Screening Service Team
About me

I joined the ADRC in January 2024. I have a PGCE in secondary education (German) and am a qualified SpLD tutor and diagnostic assessor.

Working pattern
Monday, Tuesday, and alternate Wednesdays.
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Dr Danielle Redhead

Disability Adviser, Disability Team
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
Working pattern
Mondays 9am to 5pm, Wednesdays 9am to 3pm, and Thursdays 9am to 3pm
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Daniel McFarlane

Disability Adviser, Disability Team
My departments
Law, Education (PG and PGCE)
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
About me

Daniel brings close to 13 years of experience in special education needs for students within the education sector. He holds a Masters in Education degree with a focus on students with disabilities and special education needs. Daniel's career includes serving as the Head of Department for Learning Support at an international school and as the Director of Special Education Services in the United States. 

Working pattern
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Darran Bryant

he/him
Assistive Technology Specialist
Deb Taylor

Deb Taylor

she/her
Disability Adviser, Foundation Year Team
My departments
Foundation Year Program
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
About me

I joined the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre after doing a similar role at the University of York and the University of Roehampton. I work with students on the Foundation Year Program. The work we do, along with the students and colleagues we work with, is crucial for social justice. It's really great when students are able to show their academic potential because we've helped to remove some of those barriers.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays I work remotely. On Tuesdays and Fridays I work in the West Hub.
Eleanor Girt-Izod

Eleanor Girt-Izod

she/her
Senior Disability Adviser, Disability Team
My departments
Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering
I support students with
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
About me

I grew up in Canada where I became involved in the disability rights movement while studying at university. In 2000 I then worked at various charities advocating for disabled children, young people and adults. I worked at the University of East London where I also completed my Masters in Research on disabled students view of assessment before joining Cambridge in 2013. I am also a Senior Accreditated member of the National Association of Disability Practitioners. It has been a privilege to meet and work with so many lovely students and I look forward to meeting many more!

Working pattern
Monday to Wednesday
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Eleanor Marinho

she/her
Senior Disability Support Co-ordinator, Operations Team
About me

I joined the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre in 2019, and have worked in a few different roles in the department since then. My current role involves running the Non-Medical Helper Scheme, which co-ordinates the human support disabled students can access during their studies. I enjoy working with a variety of people in my role, such as students, Non-Medical Helpers, Disability Advisers, and staff from departments and Colleges.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
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Emma Smith

she/her
Disability Support Co-ordinator, Operations Team
About me

I started working at the ADRC in 2021 as an Administrative Assistant before moving into the Disability Support Coordinator role. I now work as part of the team co-ordinating the Non-Medical Helper Scheme.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
Hannah Barton

Hannah Barton

she/her
Disability Adviser, Disability Team
My departments
Archaeology, Centre for African Studies, Centre of Development Studies, Centre for Gender Studies, Centre of Latin American Studies, Centre of South Asian Studies, Economics, History, History and Philosophy of Science, Human Social and Political Science, Land Economy, Politics and International Studies, Social Anthropology, Sociology
I support students with
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
About me

I am originally from Lancashire but moved to the Midlands to complete my degree in History. From graduating, I worked in various roles within Higher Education, but became interested in working with disabled students whilst working on a transition event for disabled students starting at university. I love being part of the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre due to the fab team I work with. But mainly I really enjoy working with students and supporting them throughout their studies.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
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Dr Helen Duncan

she/her
Senior Neurodiversity Adviser, Neurodiversity Team
My departments
Clinical Medicine, Criminology, Education, Veterinary Medicine
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
About me

I have worked for the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre since 2009, initially as a Specific Learning Difficulties adviser and, from 2018, as the Senior Neurodiversity Adviser. I have a PGCE in Secondary Education (English), an MSc in Neurodevelopmental Disorders, a PhD in Education and Psychology (researching Specific Learning Difficulties and timed exams) and I am a qualified diagnostic assessor and tutor in SpLD. I am a senior accredited member of the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) and a director of the SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC).

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
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Helen Tully

Disability Adviser, Neurodiversity Team
My departments
Architecture and History of Art, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Business and Management, Centre for Research in Arts, Classics, Economics, English, History, Land Economy, Language Centre, Law, Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia
  • Dysgraphia
  • Dyscalculia
About me

With a background in teaching and SEND education, I joined the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre in January 2022. I am a qualified teacher, SpLD study skills tutor and diagnostic assessor. I support the amazing students in the Arts and Humanities and can't imagine a better job than the one I do now!

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
Holly Dawson

Holly Dawson

Disability Support Coordinator, Operations Team
About me

In April 2025, I was pleased to join the ADRC as a Disability Support Coordinator. I have extensive experience working and supporting disabled people. Previously, I worked tutoring young people at the Little House of Science. Alongside my role in the ADRC, I occasionally deliver sessions as a Clinical Teaching Associate at the University of Cambridge Clinical School, a role that I have held since 2012. I hold a Master's degree in Medical Anthropology from the University of Sussex. 

Working pattern
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Isobel Owen

Policy and Project Associate
About me

I joined the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) in October 2024 on secondment from the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Continuing Education where I have worked since 2019. I am working with the team at ADRC on policy and project management to review and enhance how we support disabled students at Cambridge. I am particularly committed to seeing that students can fully access their education and realise their potential within the Cambridge community. I have always worked in the field of social justice and before returning to Cambridge spent 10 years in the humanitarian sector working with refugees and trafficked people.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday.
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James Keenoy

he/him
Data and Systems Co-ordinator, Operations Team
About me

My role is to support the ADRC by making sure all data is as accurate and as up to date as possible. I look after our database and use it to create new ways to simplify work processes for our Advisers and the Operations Team. I also update the database with details of students who have been offered a place to study at the University who have disclosed a disability and those already in study who have recently disclosed a disability on CamSIS. I contact the current students and send them an initial email asking them to complete a Student Information Form. I am also responsible for data retention; archiving records when a students' time with the University comes to an end, and deleting records in accordance with data retention policy.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
Jennie H

Jennie H

she/her
Screening Service Administrator, Screening Service Team
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
About me

I am delighted to have returned to the ADRC recently, having worked here previously. I help to run the Screening Service and enjoy supporting students in accessing their education.

Working pattern
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
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Jessica Ellis

she/her
Assistant Disability Adviser, Disability and Neurodiversity Teams
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
About me

I joined the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) in August 2023. Previous to this role, I have worked at the Faculty of Education, supporting students completing the Education tripos (degree), which I thoroughly enjoyed and loved meeting all the lovely students there. I then moved to the Exams Team within Student Registry where I coordinated all the in-person exams. I am really excited to now be working in the ADRC and having the opportunity to help students.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
Joanna Hastwell

Joanna Hastwell

she/her
Autism Adviser, Neurodiversity Team
My departments
Biology, Cambridge Systems Biology Centre, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Clinical Medicine, Computer Science and Technology, Genetics, History and Philosophy of Science, Mathematics, MRC Toxicology Unit, Natural Sciences, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, Physics and Chemistry, Physical Sciences, Plant Science, Sainsbury Lab, Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Zoology
I support students with
  • Autism
About me

In 2024 I will be celebrating 20 years as a Disability Practitioner in higher education. This includes working for the Department of Education in Australia and universities in Sheffield and London. I was delighted to join the ADRC in 2009 to conduct a research project with autistic students. I hold a PGCert in Autism and a PGCert in Human Factors for Inclusive Design and Ergonomics. Since 2015 I have been a Board member of the National Association of Disability Practitioners (NADP) where I am the committee Chair for Continued Professional Development. It is a privilege to work with colleagues and neurodivergent students from across Cambridge University.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
John Harding

Dr John Harding

Head of the ADRC and Disability Adviser, Disability Team
My departments
Education (UG)
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
About me

I was born in Bristol and grew up in Bristol and Oxford. I worked in industry in the 1990s and then spent 3 years as a volunteer teacher in Africa (Namibia). I have been the Head of the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) since 2008, having worked in similar roles in further education. My original degree was in medieval history, I have a masters in development studies, a PGCE in Adult Literacy and the Postgraduate Diploma in teaching and assessing Specific Learning Difficulties. I completed my doctorate at Cambridge focusing on inclusive teaching practice and lecture recordings in 2025. I am a Senior Accredited Member and Adviser to the Board of the National Association of Disability Practitioners and also Company Secretary. 

Things I enjoy or like to do: I am a youth football coach and I may mention Star Trek occasionally.

Working pattern
Tuesday to Friday
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Julie Earl

Disability and Neurodiversity Adviser, Non-Matriculated Student Service
My departments
Biology, Cambridge Systems Biology Centre, Centre for Family Research, Criminology, Education (PG and PGCE), Genetics, Institute of Continuing Education, Law, MRC Toxicology Unit, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, Plant Science, Psychology, Sainsbury Lab, Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Zoology
I support students with
  • Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder – ADHD
  • Autism
  • Hearing loss or those who are d/Deaf
  • Mental health conditions
  • Mobility and physical impairments
  • Sight loss or those who are blind
  • Specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia and dyspraxia)
  • Unseen disabilities and long-term health conditions
About me

I joined the Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre (ADRC) in 2024 as a Disability Advisor. My skill set is multi-dimensional, having worked with students from primary to higher education as a teacher and a consultant. My passion and drive for making a difference to a student’s journey in education including inclusivity is driven by my own family circumstances, with a daughter of my own with a disability. I have a BPhil in Autism, PGCE Secondary Education, Masters in Autism, National Award Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (NASENCO), assessors’ qualification and am a member of the British Psychological Society.

Working pattern
Monday to Friday
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Student Services Centre,Bene't Street,Cambridge