Recommendations on Making Reasonable Adjustments 

Abigail Hamer – Principal legal at the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Tuesday 18th June 14:30-15:15

The EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission) has developed a new note of learning for higher education providers on making anticipatory reasonable adjustments for students following the judgment in the case of University of Bristol versus Dr Robert Abrahart. Find out more about the recommendations and how to implement them in your organisation.

Abigail Hamer

Photograph of Abigail Hamer. White female smiling wearing a smart jacket with long brown hair tied back.

Abigail Hamer works as a Legal Principal for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, specialising in matters concerning children and young people. She works across areas including education law, higher education law and children’s public law, and conducted the Commission’s intervention in the legal case of the University of Bristol v Dr Robert Abrahart, instructing Catherine Casserley. She has previously worked as a children and family solicitor in private practice, in a regulatory capacity for the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, and has also worked in the Academic Services department of a university.