Meet the Team
Our dedicated Higher Education team are committed to providing a high-quality student experience and helping you to make the most of your time at UCSD.
There are a broad range of roles in the team covering quality processes, student support, admissions, study skills, disability, wellbeing and counselling, employability and more.
Alastair Wilson
Head of Higher Education (HE)
Amy-jo Jaycock
Deputy Head of Higher Education
Issy Hallam
HE Tutorial, Social Mobility
and Evaluation Manager
Sandy Akerman
HE Support and Wellbeing
Lead Co-ordinator
Lauren Hardman
Senior Co-ordinator – HE Admissions,
Outreach and Engagement
Thea Jones
Senior Co-ordinator – HE Employability
and Enterprise
Sarah Kettle-Buchanan
HE Academic Outcomes, Support
and Wellbeing Facilitator
Rona O’Brien
HE Academic Outcomes, Support
and Wellbeing Facilitator
Charlotte McGowan
HE Academic Operations
Administrator
Mike James
HE Disability, Wellbeing
and Intervention Administrator
Cally Derrick
HE Study Support Assistant
Erica Mansfield
HE Counsellor