contributors

Leo Havemann is a Programme Development Advisor at University College London, and a doctoral researcher at the Open University.

Jacqueline Stevenson is Head of Research in the Sheffield Institute of Education.

Jess Lister is Associate Director in the Education Practice at Public First

Ed Reza Schwitzer is an Associate Director in the Education Practice at Public First

Rod Bristow was formerly President of Pearson’s Global Online Learning business, and Pearson’s businesses in the UK.

Camilla d’Angelo is an analyst at RAND Europe

Will Awad was an Editorial Assistant at Wonkhe

Michael Draper from the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law is DPVC Education at Swansea University

Gareth Crossman is Head of Policy and Communications at QAA and a non-practising solicitor.

Fran McKay is an Educational Research Specialist at Nottingham Trent University

Joe Collin is Head of Student Transition at King’s College London

Rebecca Hodgson is a Professor of Higher Education at the University of Manchester

Jaudat Alogba is Vice President Health, Social Care and Education at Middlesex University Students’ Union

Lee Jones is Professor in International Politics at Queen Mary University of London

Tess Frenzel is a senior analyst at EAB. Her research has focused on student financial insecurity, student wellness, and helping institutions prepare for the 2020 election

Becca Shipperley is an Assistant Adjudicator at the Office for the Independent Adjudicator

Steph Talliss-Foster is a Senior Assistant Adjudicator at the Office for the Independent Adjudicator

Dr Rob Kivits, SFHEA, is Associate Head of School – Quality and Accreditation at Coventry University Business Faculty

Dr Leanne de Main is Associate Dean Academic at Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University, and the Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Dr Peter Wolstencroft works at Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University

Amelia McLoughlan is Network Director at Disabled Students UK

Janet Ilieva is the founder and director of Education Insight, a research consultancy specialising in international higher education

Lal Tawney leads the Education practice at Whitecap Consulting

Elizabeth Treasure is the Chair of Universities Wales, and Vice Chancellor of Aberystwyth University.

Michael O’Dea is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at York St John University, and is a Senior Fellow of the HEA

Xianghan (Christine) O’Dea is a Subject Group Leader at Huddersfield Business School

Mia Liyanage is Race Equality Charter Officer at Goldsmiths, University of London and Associate at Advance HE

Morag Walling is Embedding Employability Consultant with King’s College, London and the Careers Group

Stella Fowler is Policy and Research Manager at the Engineering Professors’ Council

Anne Carlisle is Vice-Chancellor at Chief Executive at Falmouth University

Robert Phillips is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester

Zoë Mills is a project manager within the Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute at the University of Lincoln

John Sharp is a Professor of Higher Education and head of Lincoln Higher Education Research Institute at the University of Lincoln

Dom Trendall is the Public Affairs Manager at GuildHE

Ellie Russell is the Deputy Head of Policy at University Alliance

Ben Moore is Policy Manager at the Russell Group

Elena Rodriguez-Falcon is Fellow Royal Academy of Engineering and Principal Fellow of the HEA

Emily Oldham is a Business Development Executive at Wrigleys Solicitors LLP

Yvonne Chakraborty is co-chair of a divestment campaign at the Open University.

Nigel Tubbs is Professor of Philosophical and Educational Thought at the University of Winchester.

Matt Parkin is Head of Student Funding and Covid Support Services at Sheffield Hallam University

Richard Boffey is Head of AccessHE at London Higher

Jayne Taylor leads the Student Recruitment and Access Development team at Sheffield Hallam University.

Pathik Pathak is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social Impact Lab at the University of Southampton

Ella Ritchie is professor emerita at Newcastle University

Suzanne Cholerton is professor emerita at Newcastle University

Julie Tam is Deputy Director of Policy at Universities UK. She leads UUK’s work on climate action and the financial sustainability of universities.

Chris Brown is Professor in Education at Durham University’s School of Education

Rille Raaper is an Associate Professor in Sociology of Higher Education at Durham University’s School of Education

Sanaz Raji is founder and caseworker for Unis Resist Border Controls (URBC)

David Bass is interim associate director for EDI at Advance HE

Arun Verma is Head of the Race Equality Charter at Advance HE

Karen Clegg is Co-Director & Principal Investigator of the Research SuperVision Project

Thomas George is currently a research assistant and lecturer at the School of Health and Social Care, College of Social Science, University of Lincoln

Francesca Boyd completed her PhD at the University of Sheffield focused on nature-based social prescriptions and how to tailor engagement with urban nature for university students’ wellbeing

Steven Wooding is a Senior Policy Analyst in the Research Strategy Office at the University of Cambridge

Heidi Flanagan is Head of Student Insight and Enhancement at the University of Winchester.

Catherine Turner is Director of Higher Education research at IFF.

Jack Ballingham is Opportunities Officer at Durham SU

Mike Palmer is Head of B2C and Digital Trading at Pyramid International, and the former President of Man Met Students’ Union.

Becky Ioppolo is an Affiliated Researcher at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy, University of Cambridge

Dr. Eva Lantsoght is a Full Professor in Civil Engineering in Ecuador and tenured assistant professor in the Netherlands.

Lisa Roberts is vice chancellor and chief executive at the University of Exeter

Ian Wiggins is Director of Operations at the University of York

Sioux Mckenna is a Professor of Higher Education and is director of the Centre for Postgraduate Studies at Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa.

Saneeya Qureshi is the Head of Researcher Development and Culture at the Academy, University of Liverpool

Rebecca Freeman is the Dean of Students at the University of Warwick

Bo Kelestyn is Associate Professor at the Warwick Business School and co-leader of the Leadership for Educational Transformation programme for education leaders from Ukraine

Megan is a Policy and Research Manager in the Education and Skills team at Policy Connect

John Chapman is the Head of Cyber Defense at Jisc  

James Cardwell is Professor of Law at the University of Strathclyde

Lynette Ryals is pro-vice chancellor and chief executive at Cranfield University

Pango Simwaka is Union Affairs Officer at Leeds Beckett Students’ Union

Dilvin D Usta is an associate lecturer at the University of York

Tobias Palma is a PhD researcher at the University of York

Rachele Salvatelli is a PhD researcher at the University of York

Carole Elliott is Professor of Organisation Studies, The Management School, University of Sheffield.

Jamie L. Callahan is Professor of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Northumbria University

Valerie Anderson is Professor of Human Resource Development and Education at the University of Portsmouth

Doug Specht is Director of Learning and Teaching at the University of Westminster

Stefanie Hartley is Chief Executive Officer at Wrexham Glyndwr Students’ Union

Alison Watson is the Head of the School of Leadership & Management at Arden University

Jefferson Frank is a Professor of Economics at the University of London, Royal Holloway

Esenam Agubretu is a public affairs professional.

Helena Gillespie is Professor of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and Academic Director of Widening Participation at UEA

Will Green is a student at the University of Leeds

Henry Hughes is Director of Security at Jisc

Gennadii Miroshnikov is a Technology Manager at London Business School

Nicola Frampton is Insight Manager at Student Minds

Paul Newton is Chief Executive at University of Sussex Students’ Union

Annie Willingham is SU President and last year’s Education Officer at the SU, University of Bath

Christina Kennedy is Deputy Chief Executive at Arts SU

Brendan McCarthy is Student Focus and Advice Manager at University of Portsmouth Students’ Union

Tim Hewes-Belton is Student Engagement Manager at Worcester SU

John Abell is CEO at Coventry University Students’ Union

Luke Newton was Projects and Governance Manager at University of Salford Students Union

Janette Alvarado-Cruz is Director of Student Influence at University of Nottingham Students’ Union

Dani Payne is Senior Researcher at the Social Market Foundation

Ella Richardson was University of Law Students’ Association President 2020/21

Niall Sweby is Chief Executive Officer at Northumbria SU