Our team

 

	Olimpia Ades Operations & Membership Manager Olimpia joined University Alliance in June 2015 and manages University Alliance’s operational matters.
	Anne Akintola Office Administrator and Coordinator Anne joined University Alliance in October 2018 and provides administrative support to the UA and programmes team.
	Heather Bennett  Programme Manager – DTA3/COFUND Heather joined University Alliance in July 2018 as Programme Manager for DTA3/COFUND.
	Beth Button Head of Communications and Public Affairs Beth Joined University Alliance in July 2019 and leads on communications and public affairs.
	Ben Diette DTA Programmes & Communications Officer Ben joined University Alliance in July 2016 as part of the Doctoral Training Alliance (DTA) team providing dedicated administration for the DTA Energy programme.
	Jennie Eldridge Head of Doctoral Training Programmes Jennie joined University Alliance in October 2015 as part of the new Doctoral Training Alliance team.
	Matilda Embling Communications and Engagement Officer Matilda joined University Alliance in Spring 2019 as the Communications and Engagement Officer.
	Ornella Garofalo Research Programmes Development Manager Ornella joined University Alliance in September 2017 as part of the Programmes Team.
	Susanna Kalitowski Head of Policy Susanna joined in September 2019 to head up the policy team.
	Kal Kohli DTA Programmes Co-ordinator Kal joined the team in 2015 as part of the new Doctoral Training Alliance team.
	Ellie Russell Deputy Head of Policy Ellie joined the UA team in March 2019 as the new 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.
	Penny Sweasey TEA Manager and HE Consultant Penny joined the team in November 2018 to lead the TEA programme.
	Vanessa Wilson Chief Executive Vanessa joined the UA team in March 2019 as the new Chief Executive Officer.