Dr Chukwuma Ogbonnaya

Ethnicity (REACH background)
Nigerian, Black African.  

Job Title & Department/School
University Teacher in Manufacturing Engineering, Wolfson School

Year started at the University
Joined 1st February 2022

Responses to questions regarding the Network:

When did you join the REACH staff network?
I joined the network in 2022.

What is your favourite thing about the REACH staff network?
I love the diversity of people and culture in the REACH Network.

Why should people join the REACH staff network?
The REACH Network offers a staff an opportunity to connect with people with similar cultural heritage to learn, celebrate, share and grow personally and professionally.

Regarding your role at the University:

What is your favourite thing about your role?
As a Co-Chair, I have had the opportunity to work with creative, inspiring and dedicated people within the network.

Who is an inspiration for you and why?
Within the REACH Network, I have two people that inspires me.  First is Prof Sheryl Williams.  She introduced REACH Network to me at the LU Staff Fair.  In Wolfson School, she had been a role model on the matters of EDI and commitment to excellence in supporting the development of others, including staff and students.  The second on person who inspires me is Veronica Moore.  She shows practical leadership on matters of EDI and inspires leaders to make genuine impacts in the cuniversity commutnty.

Tell us an interesting fact about yourself!
At my free time, I like to write screenplays.