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 Atkins
Deputy Head of Higher Education
(on maternity leave)
Thea Jones
Deputy Head of Higher Education
Charlotte McGowan
Academic Operations Administrator
Lauren Hardman
Senior Co-ordinator – Admissions,
Outreach and Engagement
Matt Vince
Higher Education Enterprise and Employability Coordinator
Issy Hallam
Student Development and Tutorial Manager
(Support Hub)
Sarah Kettle-Buchanan
Academic Outcomes, Support & Wellbeing Facilitator (Support Hub – Study Skills)
Rona O’Brien
Academic Outcomes, Support & Wellbeing Facilitator
(Support Hub – Study Skills)
Sandy Akerman
Student Wellbeing Senior Co-ordinator
(Support Hub – Wellbeing)
Kelly Swaby
Wellbeing Coach
(Support Hub – Wellbeing)
Erica Mansfield
Wellbeing Counsellor
(Support Hub – Wellbeing)
Mike James
Disability Officer
(Support Hub – Disability)
Cally Derrick
Disability Support Worker
(Support Hub – Disability)