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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

Marianne Melsen is Representation and Democracy Manager at Queen Mary SU

Alvin Ramsamy is Deputy Chief Executive Officer at QMSU

George Watkins is Representation and Democracy Manager at University of Newcastle SU

Tracy Priestman is Representation and Democracy Manager, UPSU

Nick Glover is Student Voice & Insight Manager, University of York SU

Colina Wright is CEO at Sunderland Students’ Union

Joy Whyte is Strategic Director, Education and Students at King’s College London 

Juliet Foster is Dean of Education, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience King’s College London

Mark Sterling is Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (Staffing) at the University of Birmingham

Pamela Gillies is Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University

Ali Gibson is the outgoing VP Education (Health) at KCLSU.

Gennadii Miroshnikov is a Technology Manager at London Business School

Madeleine Fox is Union Development Officer at the University of Nottingham Students’ Union 2020/21

Gemma McCall is CEO and co-founder of Culture Shift

Paul Woodgates is an independent HE advisor and non-executive director

Michelle Dixon is a mother of two primary school aged children. She is a Senior Business Development Manager in Durham University’s Research and Innovation Services and co-chair of the MAMS Network.

Kirsten Hall is a mother of one pre-schooler and one primary school child. She recently completed her PhD in the Department of Sociology at Durham University, where she has worked as a research assistant on multiple projects.

Kris Fire Kovarovic is a mother of two primary school aged children. She is Associate Professor of Human Evolution in Durham University’s Department of Anthropology and co-chair of the MAMS Network.

Nicole Westmarland is a widowed and solo mother of one infant school and one junior school child. She is Professor of Criminology and Director of the Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRiVA) at Durham University.

Rae Tooth is chief executive of Villiers Park Educational Trust

Simon McKerrell is a Reader in Music and Society at the International Centre for Music Studies at Newcastle University

Christopher Smith is UKRI’s International Champion, and Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

David Carter is Head of the International Study and Language Institute at the University of Reading

Susannah is an HE Leader at Susannah Marsden Consulting

Kate Mcintosh is the Student Rep Coordinator at Cambridge SU

Toluwa Atilade is Vice-President Welfare and Community at the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University

Roshana Wickremasinghe is a Policy Adviser at the Students’ Union at Bournemouth University

Andy Howells is Assistant Director for External Affairs at Universities UK International

Paul Woodgates is an independent HE advisor and non-executive director

Ewart Keep is Professor (emeritus) of Education, Training and Skills in Department of Education at Oxford University; and a board member of the Scottish Funding Council. This article is written in a personal capacity.

Mark Essex is Director of Skills for KPMG in the UK

Anne Milton is a freelance consultant, and associate at KPMG

Nky A helps lead Reclaim the Campus

Josie Hart helps lead Reclaim the Campus

Elizabeth Nixon is Associate Professor in Marketing at the University of Nottingham

Charles Crook is Professor of Education at the University of Nottingham

Parveen Yaqoob is deputy vice chancellor and pro-vice chancellor for research and innovation at the University of Reading.

Jessica Benson-Egglenton is a PhD student at Sheffield Hallam University’s Institute of Education

Arda Ozcubukcu is Co-founder and Director at NeuroSight

Simon Swain is the British Academy’s vice president for research and higher education

Ellen Buck is Director of Learning and Teaching at the University of Suffolk.

Jeff Saddington-Wiltshire is a Student Engagement Officer at St George’s, University of London.