contributors

John Laramy is Principal and CEO of Exeter College

Nathalie is Democracy & Influencing Manager at Arts Students’ Union.

Karen Lander is a Senior Lecturer in Experimental Psychology at the University of Manchester

Holly Clawson is Research Culture Assistant at Queen’s University Belfast

Alice Dubois is Research Culture Manager at Queen’s University Belfast

Jill Wright is Research Careers and Employability Officer at Queen’s University Belfast

Freda Casey is Research Culture Manager at Ulster University

Chris Browne is Head of Research Strategy and Engagement at Queen’s University Belfast

Rosie Ellen Birch is Communities Officer at Brighton SU.

Patrina Law is Lifelong Learning Lead at the RSA

Jamie Warner is Head of Finance at Goldsmiths, University of London

Penny Hampden-Turner is communications lead at the Greater Manchester Student Partnership

Blessing Maregere is Programme Leader for Degree Apprenticeships in B2B Sales and Digital Marketing at Leeds Trinity University

Jenny Steele is a Teaching Fellow in English for Academic Purposes at the University of Edinburgh

Elliot Newstead is the Associate Director of Future Students at De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester overseeing Admissions, Schools Liaison and Enquiries teams.

Claire is Head of Insights at Institute of Student Employers

Leanne Timpson is a lecturer in Microbiology at Nottingham Trent University

Emily Woods is the Activities Officer at Lancaster University Students Union.

Kieran Phelan is Assistant Professor in Human Geography at the University of Nottingham

Dr Rachel Connor is Senior Research Fellow for Creative Communities at Northumbria University

Rachel Forsyth is educational development officer in the Unit for Educational Services at Lund University

Ben Tatler is Dean for Research Culture and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen.

Rachel Wilson is a recent MSc Psychology graduate with a strong interest in belonging and wellbeing.

Ann Barnes is an Access and Participation Analyst at Bournemouth University with a focus on promoting equity and inclusion within higher education.

Keith D. Parry specialises in sport, inclusion, and innovative approaches to education.

Kurt Barling is a senior academic leader at Middlesex University London specialising in digital transformation, curriculum design and governance

William Downing is employment partner at Mills & Reeve LLP.  

Dilly Fung is an emeritus professor and a higher education consultant

Will Roberts is CEO of British Universities and Colleges Sport.

Brian Culleton is Director of Apprenticeships, Work-based Learning and Skills at the University of Huddersfield

Aneeza Pervez is Student Experience Officer for the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham

Hedley Roberts is an artist, writer, and leader, and Executive Dean at the University for the Creative Arts.

Jacob Dyke is the Education Officer at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students.

Buxi Duan is an Academic Coach at Buckinghamshire New University

Gianina Harvey-Brewin is Dean of Continuing Education at the University of Roehampton and a board director of the Institute of Student Employers.

Professor Neil Chakraborti is Director of the Institute for Policy, and Co-Director of the Centre for Hate Studies at the University of Leicester.

Dr Amy Clarke is Deputy Director of The Centre for Hate Studies based at the University of Leicester.

Courtney Krstic is a Senior Policy Officer at the Medical Schools Council, a physician, and a medical education researcher.

Kulvinder Buray is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Student Experience for Apprenticeships within the Open University Business School

Alice Winters is a Research Assistant in the Open University Business School

Mary Shek works as an Associate Lecturer on both management apprenticeship and health and wellbeing modules at The Open University

Beccie Davis-Yates is Senior Lecturer and Assistant Course Lead in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University

Oluwatomisin Osinubi is the Student President at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Nicola Mason is the Influencing and Advocacy Lead at Student Minds.

Sarah Hubbard is a Senior Consultant in Senior Leadership and Strategic Transformation at Advance HE

Bridgette Bewick holds a chair in psychological health, wellbeing and student education at the University of Leeds

Jonathan Batty is Deputy Academic Registrar (Access, Admissions and Recruitment) at Durham University

Claire Inglis is Arts and Collaborative Provision Manager at the University of Cumbria

Ben Fletcher-Watson is Deputy Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh

Keith Hunter is an organisational development learning facilitator and founder of Blue Whistle Learning

Louis Stephenson is senior researcher at Minerva

Juhi James is associate consultant at Minerva

Darren de Souza is senior policy and projects office at London Higher

Anne Tierney is an Associate Professor in the Learning & Teaching Academy at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

Ben Sanders is Democracy & Campaigns Coordinator at Wrexham SU

Kellie McAlonan is Chair of National Association of Student Money Advisers

John Lean is Senior Lecturer in Experiential Learning at Manchester Metropolitan University

Jessica Frawley is a Senior Lecturer in the Educational Innovation team in the DVC Education Portfolio at the University of Sydney

Samantha Clarke is a Senior Lecturer in the Educational Innovation team in the DVC Education Portfolio at the University of Sydney

Nick Grindle is a lecturer in Higher Education Development and Support at University College London.

Simon Pirotte is the first chief executive of Medr

Emily Bastable is a member of QAA’s Student Strategic Advisory Committee and a PhD student at the University of Southampton

Zi is Head of the Doctoral College at Queen Mary University of London

George is Associate Dean of the College of Business and Law at Coventry University

Kirstin Burke is a careers advisor at Manchester Metropolitan University

Simon Sneddon is the Deputy Head of Law and an Associate Professor in Learning and Teaching at the University of Northampton

Ramchandra Bhusal is Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire

Elaine Jackson is a Lecturer of Business and Management at the University of the West of Scotland

Nick Quinn is Associate Director of Learning and Teaching at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. He is also the Director of MBA and a Senior Lecturer in entrepreneurship.

David Hillier is a freelance writer and journalist

Amanda Broderick is vice chancellor and president of the University of East London

Eve Woodall is Representation Coordinator at Hallam Student’s Union

Rachel Woolley is Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange at University of Salford

Nick Brook is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) at Manchester Metropolitan University

Elizabeth Stokoe is Academic Director of Impact at the London School of Economics and Political Science

Louise Bracken is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange) at Northumbria University

Myles Hanlon is Senior Account Manager at PLMR

Laura Jackson is Principal Consultant with Strive Higher

Freddy Russell is Community & Wellbeing Officer 2024/25 at York Students’ Union.

Iona Clark is a researcher at Henham Strategy

Steve Haugh is Director of Marketing Engagement and Strategy at Essex SU

Joe Holmes was VP Education at Essex SU 2024/25

Will Yates is a Senior Policy Manager in the education practice at Public First

Hailie Pentleton is a disabled student, practitioner, and policy officer at Disabled Students UK and the University of Glasgow

David Dada is Education Officer 24/25 at Brighton Students’ Union.

Francesca Plom works in Widening Participation & Access at the University of Kent

Marta Almeida Hill is Deputy Head of Outreach and WP at the University of Kent

Gino Graziano is Interim Executive Director of Student Life at the University of Southampton

Paul Blagburn is Head of Widening Participation and Social Mobility at the University of Warwick

Caitlin Hayes is Student Voice Coordinator at the University of Birmingham Guild of Student Union

Katharine A. M. Wright is Senior Lecturer in International Politics at Newcastle University

Abigail Lewis is the Access and Participation Programme Coordinator at Durham Students’ Union

Prince Ikechi is President of Activities at the University of Sunderland Students’ Union

Kelly Prince is a Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Consultant

Gail Archibald is Programme Team Leader, Digital Education in Practice at Arden University

Gracie Otley is Wellbeing Officer at The Union, MMU.

Thomas Perry is Associate Professor and Co-Director of Postgraduate Research in the School of Education at the University of Warwick

Sevda Ozsezer-Kurnuc is a policymaker at the Inspectorate Board of the Ministry of National Education in Türkiye and an affiliated research associate at the University of Glasgow

Jack is a warden in the residential and catering services division at the London School of Economics. He is also completing research on social enterprises and impact investing at LSE’s Marshall Institute.