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Vicki Austin

Co-founder and CEO of CIC

Themes: Culture and Participation

Victoria co-founded GDI Hub with Cathy and Iain in 2016, and leads the CIC team as well teaching on the MSc and being a co-Director of the WHO Collaborating Center on AT at UCL.

Previously Head of London 2012 Paralympic Legacy, Vicki brings over 20 years experience of working on disability and social justice on major international projects. Her own research focuses on Disability in the Global South, and her PhD research is in Sierra Leone.


See some of her publications: Vicki's google scholar

An article for WEF: US election and Disability Justice

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