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Biography

Dr Caroline West is the Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager at UCC.  

Caroline (she/they) is based in the EDI unit, and her office is upstairs in the South Lodge. As this room is not accessible for wheelchair users, please email cwest@ucc.ie and an accessible space will be booked for you.  On the door are information leaflets for support services, and feel free to take some of the leaflets on the window sill with you. 

Caroline completed her PhD in sexuality studies at DCU in 2020; this research focused on the experiences of women working in the American pornography industry, situated in the context of feminist discourses on pornography. This research explored themes of stigma, violence, and interactions with fans. Caroline also holds an MA in Sexuality Studies, and is interested in the relationship between power, sex, and knowledge. She also holds postgraduate certificates in Cyberpsychology, Psychoanalysis, Stalking Awareness, and Sexual Consent & Health Promotion, and a BA (Hons) in Social Science.  

Previous to her role at UCC, which she took up in January 2024, Caroline worked as the Outreach Coordinator for Active* Consent for almost three years and she has over two decades of experience working with victims of abuse in a variety of settings, from refuges to homeless shelters, in Ireland and the UK. Caroline writes academic and pop culture articles on consent and sexuality-related topics and has presented at national and international conferences on sexual violence and sexual pleasure. 

She is passionate about creating spaces for calm, informed conversations about sex and consent, and works to reduce shame and stigma around sex in Ireland. Caroline believes that a sex positive approach is crucial for building consent culture, and any efforts to address sexual violence must be inclusive, intersectional, and collaborative.

Biography

Hi, my name is Chloe Boland and my pronouns are they/them. I am delighted to be on board with the EDI team as a Research Assistant for the Safe and Sound Project. I am doing an MA in Women's Studies where my dissertation is focused on LGBTQ+ students' experiences of Relationship and Sexuality Education. Throughout my time as a student I was actively involved in the Feminist Society where I ran various different events and campaigns on raising awareness about consent, trans rights, femicide nationally and internationally, and sex workers rights. I have spent the past year as the Societies President in UCC where my job has been focused on advocating for and supporting students involved in societies. I am excited to join the EDI Team and look forward to the incredible work that will be done with the Safe and Sound Project. 

The office of the Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager is on the second floor of the South Gate lodge, which is the two-storey building next to the gates on Western Road and the Student Union building. This office is not currently accessible for wheelchair users, however there are meeting rooms on the ground floor.