contributors

Wayne Turnbull is Head of Academic Policy at Liverpool John Moores University.

Dr Caroline Ingram is a Senior co-design manager at Jisc.

Kevin Saunders is an associate of the Radical Librarians Collective

Dr Helen Carasso is a lecturer in Higher Education in the Department of Education, University of Oxford.

Danny Dorling is the Halford Mackinder Professor of Geography, at the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford.

Anne Lee is Adjudication Manager at the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.

Richard Garrett is Director of the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE).

Dr Tom Kennie is a Director of Ranmore, a ‘niche’ provider of strategy, leadership and organisational development to the HE sector.

Stan Stanier is Assistant Director of Information Services at the University of Brighton.

Mike Clark is the Director of Estates and Facilities Management at the University of Brighton.

Bill Esmond is Associate Professor for Learning and Employment at the University of Derby.

Samuel Roseveare is a Policy Researcher at Universities UK

Matthew Taylor is Chief Executive of the RSA.

Karl Leydecker is Vice-Principal Learning and Teaching at the University of Dundee and lead for the current QAA Scotland Enhancement Theme.

Naomi Oosman-Watts is an Assistant Director in the Careers Service at Newcastle University.

Sue Wolstenholme is a PR consultant at Ashley Public Relations.

Tom Clark is a Lecturer in Research Methods at the University of Sheffield.

Rita Hordósy is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Sheffield

Louis was an Associate Editor at Wonkhe.

Christine works in the Media Relations team within the Communications Unit at The Open University.

Shakira Martin is NUS President.

Julian Porch is Academic Officer at the University of York Students’ Union.

Kirsty McLaren manages the Sutton Trust Summer School and Dental Outreach programmes at King’s College London.

Kim Allen is a University Academic Fellow in Sociology at the University of Leeds.

Mike Rowley is Head of Education at KPMG.

Stephen Martin is a Director at PublicCo, a consultancy specialising in public services.

Alister Wilson consults in futures and strategy with clients in higher education, the private sector and government

Anton Muscatelli is Principal and Vice Chancellor at the University of Glasgow

Malcolm Byrne is Head of Communications at the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Ireland. The views expressed are his own.

Zak Liddell is Faculty Student Experience Manager in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at QMUL

Iain Hrynaszkiewicz is Head of Data Publishing at Springer Nature.

Sean Ryan is Uniac Director

Phil Berry is Director of Validation Partnerships at the Open University

Jo Redfern is the Managing Director of Education Cubed.

Michael Otsuka is Professor of Philosophy at the London School of Economics. He has also served as the pensions officer for the LSE’s UCU branch.

Michael Barber is the Chair of the Office for Students.

Arthi was an Editorial Assistant at Wonkhe.

Dr George Roberts is a Principal Lecturer in the Student Experience at Oxford Brookes.

Joe Johnson is a Senior Assurance Consultant at internal audit provider Uniac

Chris Taylor is a Senior Assurance Consultant at internal audit provider Uniac and has previously worked at HEFCE, QAA and NUS.

Jonathan Main is the managing partner of Mtaxco LLP

Sian Bayne is Professor of Digital Education and Assistant Principal for Digital Education at The University of Edinburgh.

Michelle Morgan is Dean of Students at the University of East London. 

Gwen van der Velden is co-leader of the Leadership for Educational Transformation programme for 40 education leaders from Ukraine

James Hand is an Associate Senior Lecturer in the University of Portsmouth Law School. His research is focused on discrimination law and employment law.

Professor Richard Hall is the Co-Director of the Institute for Education Futures, and a Professor of Education and Technology, at De Montfort University.

Kate Kettle is Deputy Director of Widening Participation at King’s College London, and leads on the department’s BME Strategy.

Vivien Rolfe is Head of Herbal Research for Pukka Herbs. She writes here in a personal capacity.

Stella Jones-Devitt is Professor of Critical Pedagogy at Staffordshire University and Director of the Staffordshire Centre of Learning and Pedagogic Practice

Michael Donnelly is Professor of Education and Social Policy at the University of Bath

Sol Gamsu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Durham University

Levi Pay is director of Plinth House and a former director of student services.

Graham Steel is an Open Science Ambassador for Open Knowledge Scotland.

Charles Heymann is a consultant in strategic communications and reputation management.

Sam Sanders is Partner, Consulting Lead for Education, Skills & Productivity for KPMG in the UK

Nigel Carrington is Vice-Chancellor of University of the Arts London and chair of the new agency shadow board.

Dr Hollie Chandler is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Russell Group.

Professor John Last is the Chair of Ukadia and Vice Chancellor at Norwich University of the Arts.

Rhiannon Birch is Director of Strategic Insights and Planning at the University of Derby.

Alan Paull is a Partner at Cetis LLP and has been involved in the development and maintenance of courses information standards since the mid-1980s.

Linda Naughton is Head of Research at Jisc. She is responsible for driving the development, and delivery of Jisc’s research strategy.

Professor Colin Riordan is Chair of Universities Wales.

Jess Moody is a Senior Policy Adviser at Advance HE and works primarily on social mobility and student diversity.

Harriet Barnes is Head of Policy (Higher Education and Skills) at the British Academy.

Nicola Barden is Director of Student Services at the University of Winchester, and an Executive Member of AMOSSHE, The Student Services Organisation.

Simon Marginson is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Oxford

Jonathan Boys is a Senior Researcher at the Careers & Enterprise Company. He regularly blogs about education, higher education, labour markets and pay.

Dr Sam Grogan is Pro Vice Chancellor for Student Experience at the University of Salford, and Director of the Teaching Excellence Alliance.

Anne-Marie Canning is chief executive ofThe Brilliant Club.

Dr Lucy Winrow is a researcher at the University of Salford, and works with academics on the ProtectED project.

Andrew Cormack is Chief Regulatory Adviser at Jisc.

Sue Rivers is an independent higher education consultant and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Sarah Stevens is Director of Strategy at the Russell Group

James Derounian is a Principal Lecturer in Applied Social Sciences at the University of Gloucestershire.

Peter is Policy Manager, Europe (Research and Innovation) for UUKi.

Sana Iqbal is President of University of Central Lancashire Students’ Union.

Alex Prestage is Equality and Liberation Coordinator at Sheffield Students’ Union.

Mary Kellett is Vice Chancellor at the Open University.

Grace Clifton is Academic Lead, Enhanced Employability and Career Progression at the Open University.

Marian Hilditch is Academic Registrar at the University of Bradford and chair of SROC. She writes here in her own capacity.

Rachel Piper is Student Minds’ Policy Manager.

Rosie Tressler is Chief Executive at Student Minds.

Shân Wareing is vice chancellor of Middlesex University London

Susannah Hume is Director of Evaluation in the Evidence Development and Incubation Team of the Policy Institute at King’s College London, and establishing Director of the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes in Higher Education.

Fergal McFerran is President of NUS-USI, the union of students’ unions in Northern Ireland.

Cat Turhan is a policy analyst at the Russell Group.

Matthew Flinders is Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield and Chair of the Political Studies Association.

Kendall Richards is a lecturer at the School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University (UK).

Nick Pilcher is a lecturer and programme leader at The Business School, Edinburgh Napier University (UK).

Richard Peachey is a Dispute Resolution Consultant at CMP Resolutions.

Giles Carden is Chief of Staff and Director of Strategic Projects at Lancaster University.

Steve Hill is External Engagement Director at The Open University.

Jonathan Nicholls is Director of Strategic and Policy Services (Education) at Shakespeare Martineau.

Peter Tymms is Professor of Education at Durham University.

Professor David Phoenix is Vice Chancellor of London South Bank University.

Paul Feldman is Chief Executive of Jisc.

Fraser Burt is the Public Affairs & External Insight Officer at King’s College London.

Catriona Hanks is Policy Researcher, Outward Student Mobility, and Universities UK International.

Alex Proudfoot is Chief Executive of Independent Higher Education, and a trustee of the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

Aidan Byrne works in higher education and Tweets and blogs as the Plashing Vole.