Our team

	Rabia Arshad Programme Training Manager (DTA) Rabia joined University Alliance in December 2022 to support the DTA team.
	Annie Bell Head of Communications and External Affairs Annie joined University Alliance in December 2021 as Head of Communications and External Affairs.

	Tom Creese Communications and Press Officer Tom joined University Alliance in September 2022 as Communications and Press Officer.
	Nigel Davies Business Manager Nigel joined University Alliance in March 2020 to work closely with the CEO with focus on UA operations, staffing, finance, strategy and membership engagement and retention.
	Katharine D’Souza Research and Data Analyst Katharine joined University Alliance in September 2021 as the Research and Data Analyst within the Policy team.
	Jennie Eldridge Head of Doctoral Training Programmes Jennie joined University Alliance in October 2015 as part of the new Doctoral Training Alliance team.
	Laura Foster-Devaney Communications and Press Officer Laura joined University Alliance in December 2020 to assist in delivering UA’s communications and press activity.
	Mei Yee Justin PA to the CEO Mei Yee Justin joined University Alliance in May 2022 as PA to the CEO
	Susanna Kalitowski Head of Policy Susanna joined University Alliance in September 2019 to head up the policy team.
	Laurella Noble DTA Programme Administrator Laurella joined University Alliance in October 2023 as Programme Administrator for the Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA).

	Ellie Russell Deputy Head of Policy Ellie joined the University Alliance team in March 2019 as Deputy Head of Policy.
	Isabel Spence Network Lead Isabel joined the team in September 2019 to manage and co-ordinate University Alliance’s core academic and professional networks.
	Robbin Wilson Operations and Administration Coordinator Robbin joined the team in July 2023 as Operations & Administration Coordinator
	Vanessa Wilson Chief Executive Vanessa joined the UA team in March 2019 as the new Chief Executive Officer.