Current Committee Members
Lian Malai Madsen, Convenor
As Convenor, Lian leads the committee, sets meeting agendas, coordinates work among members, and oversees the strategic direction of the community. She is also the main point of contact for external partners and represents LEF in institutional and public forums.
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Lian is based at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Nordic Studies and linguistics and teaches on the Psychology of Language programme.
Jessica Bradley, Treasurer
Jessica manages all the financial affairs of LEF: budgeting, accounting, reporting, and ensuring compliance with appropriate financial policies. She also monitors membership dues, grants or funding income, and oversees financial planning to align with LEF’s priorities.
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Jessica is based at the University of Sheffield, in the School of Education, where she holds the role of Senior Lecturer in Literacies and Language.​
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Emma Brooks, Membership Secretary
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Emma responds to membership enquiries, maintains the membership database, and works to ensure members are informed of forthcoming events and activities.
Emma is a Lecturer Language Learning and Intercultural Communication based at University College London.
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Verena Platzgummer, Meetings Coordinator
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Verena facilitates the organisation of LEF events, including the AGM, alternately taking place within the bi-annual LEF Conference and the BAAL conference. LEF members can get in touch with Verena if they have ideas for organising reading groups, data sessions, lectures or webinars in connection with LEF.
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Verena is a Post-Doctoral Researcher based at the School of Education at the University of Galway.
Milene Oliveira, Communication Coordinator
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Milene manages LEF’s social media communication and online presence. She plans and shares content across platforms, ensuring that updates, events, and initiatives are visible and accessible to members and the wider community.
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Milene is a Lecturer in Applied Linguistics based at Newcastle University.
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Anne Larsen, Ordinary Member
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Anne contributes to the committee’s broad decisions and strategy. She participates in working groups, helps with reviewing proposals for events or resources, and supports special tasks or projects as needed.
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Anne is based at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Nordic Studies and linguistics.
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