Lizzy Woodfield is Aston University’s policy advisor, where she works across a range of HE policy issues and on political engagement activities. Lizzy is a member of the UCAS English policy group. Lizzy has held various roles in the higher education sector including with the Supporting Professionalism in Admissions programme, and as a member of the Russell Group’s policy team. Lizzy began her career in local government, at Birmingham City Council. She studied for an MSc in Public Management at the University of Birmingham, where she researched the use of behavioural economics tactics in achieving civic behaviour change.