Jessie is now officially on the Disability Power 100 list for 2021. She was selected as the Judge’s Choice for her research into terahertz characterisation of nanomaterials but also her promotion of accessibility in STEM. As a member of the voluntary group, TIGERS-in-STEM, she has published an open access document on barriers facing disabled individuals in research funding processes, which has been shared across research councils. She is also an active member of the NADSN STEM sub-group. Within the University of Manchester, she is a co-chair of the Disabled Staff Network and actively raises awareness of ableism.
