Aurora champions – who’s who
Details of champions and Aurora liaisons from engaging institutions and sector bodies can be found in the directory below. To update your institution’s Aurora champion details or to register as the champion please email the Aurora Team.
Note: If your institution is not listed below, please email the Aurora team.
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Abertay University: Dr Nia White, Head of the Graduate School and Caroline Hodgson, Learning and Development Partner.
Aberystwyth University: Dylan Jones, Diversity and Inclusion Manager.
The Alan Turing Institute: Nick Mann, Professional Development Business Partner.
Anglia Ruskin University*: Jamie Crowe, Learning & Development Manager and Emma Milroy, Business Support Manager (Projects). *ARU does not support Aurora at an institutional level – please contact your manager in the first instance.
Arden University: Lisa Taylor-Clarke, Senior Lecturer.
ArtsEd: Michele Sahrle, HE Policies and Compliance Project Manager.
Atlantic Technological University: Jacqueline McCormack, Tom Reilly, Cait Noone and Sinead Ni Bhroin, EDI Team Administrator.
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Bangor University: Tracy Hibbert, Director of Human Resources and Danielle Williams, Equalities Officer
Bath Spa University: Melissa Mulhall Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Academic Planning.
Bedford College Group: Lindsey Francis, Head of Teacher Education, Counselling, Access to Higher Education and Higher Education Social Studies.
Birkbeck College, University of London: Paul Mills, Learning and Development Advisor.
Birmingham Newman University: Giosi Birkett, Director of Human Resources, Sarah Downie, Human Resources Adviser and Caroline Wrenn, HR Services Administrator.
Bishop Grosseteste University: Victoria Burrows, People Services Manager.
Bournemouth University: Christa Lippold, Head of Leadership & Talent Development.
Brunel University: Survjit Cheeta, Dean of Culture and Inclusion and Beatrice Otudeko, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Partner.
Buckinghamshire New University: Nicholas Roussel-Milner, Chief Information Officer, Digital and Technical Services.
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Canterbury Christ Church University: Juliet Flynn, Director of Learning and Organisational Development.
Cardiff Metropolitan University: Liz Graham-Brain, Organisational Development Manager.
Cardiff University: Hayley Beckett, Head of Leadership and Staff Development and Noam Devey, Organisational & Staff Development Manager.
Chartered Management Institute: Gemma Ardis, Recruitment and Learning & Development Manager.
City St George’s, University of London: Rebecca Henry-Litteck, Learning and Development Manager.
Coventry University: Jodie Morse, Organisation Development Manager, Avril Stanley, Organisation Development Manager, Lorraine Gearing, Head of Educational Strategies, Elizabeth Irvine, Organisational Development Specialists in Leadership & Management and Lee Neilson, Organisational Development and Learning Business Partner (Leadership and Management).
Cranfield University: Janet Papworth, Senior Talent and Development Business Partner.
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De Montfort University: Chrissie Stanley, Learning and Organisational Development Manager
Dublin City University: Rachel Power, EDI & Employee Engagement Manager and Professor Anne Sinnott, Executive Dean at DCU Business School.
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology: Niamh Clifford, HR Manager, Claire McGing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, and Mary Anne O’Carroll, Aurora Admin.
Dundalk Institute of Technology: Fiona Lawless, Head of Department of Computing and Mathematics and Hugh Nolan, Vice President for Finance, Resources and Diversity.
Durham University: June Hedley, Senior Organisation Development Manager and Amy Cutts, Organisation Development Adviser
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The Earlham Institute: Christine Fosker, Head of Research Faculty Office.
Edge Hill University: Aisling Barker, EDI Lead.
Edinburgh Napier University: Talent and Development Team.
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Falmouth Exeter Plus (FX Plus): Stuart Gaslonde, Executive Director, Rob Holmes, Director of Business Services and Nicola Ward, Learning & Development Coordinator
Falmouth University: Rob Holmes, Director of Business Services.
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Glasgow Caledonian University: Ann Tilbury, Organisational Development Specialist. Hannah McGinty, Organisational Development Advisor. Bryony Ryder, People Services Administrator
Glyndwr University: Claire Taylor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Goldsmiths, University of London: TBC
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Harper Adams University: Andy Allen, Head of HR and OD.
Heriot-Watt University: Penny McIntyre, Global Head of Human Resources, Joely Reid, Professional and Organisational Development Advisor and Susan Galloway, Professional and Development Consultant
Heythrop College, University of London: Shade Olutobi, Human Resources Manager.
Higher Education Funding Council, England: Tracey Vardy, Human Resources Consultant.
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The Institute for Cancer Research, Barbara Pittam, Scientific Secretary, Registrar and Director of Academic Services and Trinny Rossouw
Irish Research Council and Higher Education Authority: Dr Eavan O’Brien, Assistant Director.
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James Hutton Institute: Deb Roberts, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Science. Amanda Clemison, The Head of HR and OD, Alison Ross, HR Partner, and Gosia Konieczko, HR Service Desk Assistant.
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Kaplan International Pathways: Lucy Mitchell, Manager, Governance and Strategic Initiatives.
Keele University: Emma Colley, Staff Development Advisor.
King’s College London: Harjeet Moore, Interim Head of EDI and Hannah Sauer, EDI Advisor.
Kingston University: Louise Hird, Organisational Development Partner, and Oluwakemi Hassan, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Partner.
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Lancaster University: Lyndsey Spiers, UK Regional Student Recruitment Manager.
Leeds Beckett University: Sarah Swales, Aurora Champion, Cate Querin, Learning and Organisational development Adviser, Amie Harrison and Cate Querin.
Leeds Trinity University: Ollie Chalkley, Learning and Development Coordinator.
Liverpool Hope University: Clare Talbot, HR Manager.
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA): Professor Sean McNamara, Principal/Chief Executive Officer, Dr Eva Petersen, Director of Learning and Teaching, and Jamee Catterall, HR Administration
Liverpool John Moores University: Amanda Mannion, HR Policy and Projects Manager and Joan Graham, Organisational Development Administrator.
London College of Fashion: Kelly Darcy, Lecturer in Management: Retail Strategy Innovation and Operations.
London Metropolitan University: Rosemary Benson, Staff Development Adviser and Amaechi Echedolu, Training Officer.
London School of Economics and Political Science: Professor Julia Black. Pro-Director of Research, Chris Watt, Head of Organisational Learning and Jacinta Stevens, Head of Organisational Learning and Development.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Margaret Bentley, Head of Talent and Educational Development.
London South Bank University: Professor Tara Dean, Provost and Annie Ruddlesden
Loughborough University: Lisa Dennison, Staff Development Assistant and Secretary for Aurora and Sarah Williamson, Deputy Director (OD).
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Manchester Metropolitan University: Mona Patel, Equality & Diversity Specialist, and Amraze Khan, Equality & Diversity Manager
Mary Immaculate College, Edel Foster, Athea Swan Programme Manager, EDII Office
Maynooth University: Sam Blanckensee, Equality Officer, Suzanne Ryan, Learning & Development Manager and Áine Coady, Equality Projects Officer.
Munster Technological University: Siobhan Kangataran, EDI Manager and Monica Moisuc.
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National College of Ireland: Mary Connelly, Director of HR Services and Deirdre McCarthy, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Training Manager.
New College of the Humanities: Sheena Van Der Merwe, HR and Operations Manager.
Newcastle University: Dr Liz Kemp, Organisational Development Lead (HaSS), Julie Bullimore, Organisational Development Lead.
Northumbria University: Julie Wilson, EDI Manager.
Norwich University of the Arts: Professor Hilary Carlisle, Dean of Creative Education, and Rosanne Goose, Associate Director – Organisational Development.
Nottingham Trent University: Jessica Rodgers, Organisational Development Coordinator.
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The Open University: Tessy Mbofung, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager.
Oxford Brookes University: Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor and Abigail Reilly, Deputy Director Organisational Effectiveness and Development and Jenine Macey, Head of Learning and Development.
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The Pirbright Institute: Lynda Moore, Head of Academic Affairs and Training.
Plymouth Marjon University: Lucy Pengelly, Director of People & Organisational Development and Claire Stevens, Head of Workforce Transformation & Deputy Director of People & Organisational Development.
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Queen Margaret University: Dr Sara Smith, Dean – School of Health Sciences.
Queen Mary, University of London: Denis Lelin, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Queen’s University Belfast: Organisational Development, Suzanne Walsh and Dr Donna Rogers, Faculty Champion, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.
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Ravensbourne University London: Kate Wingrove, Head of Learning and Organisational Development.
Regent’s University London: Amy Gentles-McKie, Learning and Development Manager.
Robert Gordon University: Tina McGregor, People and Organisational Development Specialist.
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: Heather Francis, Director of Human Resources.
Royal College of Art: Professor Darlene Maxwell, Head of Library Services.
Royal College of Music, London: Dr Diana Salazar, Director of Programmes.
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: Professor Zena Moore, Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery and Catriona Campbell, Head of Staff Learning and Development.
Royal Holloway, University of London: Professor Ruth Livesey, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (R&I) and Lorraine Lewis, OD Officer.
Royal Northern College of Music, Professor Linda Merrick, Principal.
Royal Veterinary College: Professor Jill Maddison, RVC Aurora Champion, Ferhat Nazir-Bhatti, Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manage, and Nicole Hay-Carter, Staff Development Manager.
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drame: Professor Helena Gaunt, Principal.
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Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC): Dr Mia Aitchison, Lecturer, Veterinary & Animal Sciences Department.
Scottish Funding Council: Kate Lacka, Aurora Champion.
Sheffield Hallam University: Laura Humphreys, Senior HR Advisor.
SOAS, University of London: Vanessa Donovan, Learning and Development Business Partner. Nathania Thomas, Learning and Development Coordinator.
Solent University: Laura Van Gass, Business Partner – Organisational Development
South Bank University, London: Professor Tara Dean, Provost.
South East Technological University: Yvonne Kavanagh, Lecturer and Dr Thomas O’Toole, Head of the School of Business and Anne Murphy, EDI Administrator.
St Mary’s University College, Twickenham: Chanel Edwards, Learning and People Development Consultant
Staffordshire University: Natalie Taylor, OD & Engagement Manager and Ravinder Kaur, Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Swansea University: Kelly O’Rourke, People Specialist.
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Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust: TBC
Technological University Dublin: Ciara Loughran, HR Business Partner and Gabrielle Deegan, Professional Training & Development Manager.
Technological University of the Shannon: Marian Duggan, VP Equality, Dr. Carol Wrenn, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager and Trish Bourke.
Teesside University: Helen Cutting, Executive Director Legal and Governance Services (TU Gender Champion), Donna Rodgers, ODL Manager, Gemma Wilkinson, Organisational Development & Learning Coordinator and Andy Barras
Trinity College Dublin: Louise Power, Learning and Development Manager, Michelle Ryan, Siobán O’Brien Green, Michele Ryan, Head of Organisation Development and Patricia Ryan, Learning & Development Manager.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance: Louise Jackson, Head of Learning Enhancement.
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Ulster University: Mark Latuske, Deputy Director Talent, Aoife Campbell, People Development Partner, Janet Peden, University Librarian and Deputy Chief Digital and Information Officer, Mary Hannon-Fletcher, Aurora Champion and Lynn Maguire
University College Birmingham: Elaine Limond, Vice Dean and Claire Hayes, Senior Personnel and Training Manager, Caroline Aldred, HR Business Partner and Joanne Oguzie, Executive Director of HR.
University College Cork: Anne Gannon, HR, Mary Horgan, Senior Lecturer, and Susan O’Mahony, Staff Wellbeing & Development Advisor.
University College Dublin: Professor Regina Uí Chollatáin, College Principal, College of Arts & Humanities and Anna O’Flanagan, Aurora Coordinator, People and Organisation Development
University College London: Thalia Anagnostopoulou, Organisational Development People Partner.
University for the Creative Arts: Lidija Jones, Learning & OD Partner, Heather Spyrakis, Learning & OD Advisor, and Tracey Whitfield, Learning & OD Coordinator.
University of Aberdeen: Clare Trembleau, Staff Development Partner and Tracey Slaven, University Secretary and Chief Operating Officer.
University of Bath: Claire Pond-Barrett, Learning & Organisational Development Advisor, Academic Career Progression (Workforce Development) and Debra Parsons, Learning & Organisational Development Manager
University of Bedfordshire: Nuzhat Jafaril, EAP Lecturer and Research Unit Coordinator
University of Birmingham: Liz Leech, Administration Manager, People and Organisational Development, Catherine Muller, Project Manager, Catherine Mangan, DVPC for Equalities and Kalpana Manotta, POD Consultant, and Aurora Lead
University of Bolton: Nicky Allen, HR Business Partner.
University of Bradford: Professor Uduak Archibong, Professor of Diversity. Kellie Barnes, Executive Assistant to Professor Uduak Archibong, Pro-Vice Chancellor
University of Cambridge: Victoria Argent, , Head of Student Services (Girton College).
University of Central Lancashire: Nicola Kavanagh – Roxby, People and Organisational Development Manager and Tess Bill, People Development Manager.
University of Chester: Kathryn Leighton, HR Manager, Development and Diversity.
University of Derby: Sharon Bell, Head of Discipline: Education, Childhood and Inclusion.
University of Dundee: Lisa Anderson, Head of Organisational, Professional Development and Mary Shrimpton, Service Delivery Manager.
University of East Anglia: Sally Middleton, Organisation Development & Professional Learning Partner and Michelle Jones, ODS Administrator and Jeroen Stam, Head of Organisational Development & Professional Learning.
University of Edinburgh: Ruth Miller, Assistant HR/OD Partner, Learning and Organisation Development.
University of Essex: Nancy Kula, Executive Dean (Social Sciences) and Karen Bowlby, Inclusion Manager.
University of Exeter: Amelia Jackson – L&D Administrator and Janice Button – L&D Manager.
University of Galway: Aoife Cooke, Head of Equal Opportunities, Laura Loftus, EDI Programme Manager for Gender Equality, and Tonya Watts, EDI Programme Manager
University of Glasgow: Emma McDougall, EDI Policy & Project Lead, and Professor Sara Carter, Gender Equality Champion.
University of Gloucestershire: Leanne McLean, People Development Advisor and, Lisa Brinicombe, Talent Development and Belonging Advisor
University of Greenwich: Anna Radley, Head of Learning and Performance. Claire Matthews, Executive Director of Marketing and External Relations and Professor Natasha Vall, Pro Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences.
University of Hertfordshire: Belinda Quinlan, Learning and Organisational Development Business Partner (Staff Engagement) and Dr Mairi Watson, Deputy Vice Chancellor
University of the Highlands and Islands: Debbie Wartnaby, Organisational Learning and Development Co-ordinator, Lorna Walker, Chief People Officer, Jane Steele and Sharon Rankin.
University of Huddersfield: Sue Sumner, HR Business Partner – EDI.
University of Hull: Lisa McWilliam OD Advisor and Kincso Turai, Talent Administrator.
University of Leeds: Maria Stopyra, Organisational Learning Partner, Anna Jarvis and John Hague, Learning and Development Adviors, also Jade Tepielow and Meg Errington, Learning Development Administrators.
University of Leicester: Professor Paul Cullis, Professor of Chemistry and Chair, Athena SWAN Working Group, and Dr Leigh Anne Casey, Associate Director, Organisational Development.
University of Limerick: Marie Connolly, Head of Equality and Diversity.
University of Lincoln: Claire Butler, Organisational Development Manager.
University of Liverpool: Sally Middleton, Gender Equality Officer, Blake Moran, Academy Administrator and Joel Louden, Organisational Developer
University of London: Elaine Walters, Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Operations for the School of Advanced Study.
University of Manchester: Kathy Bradley, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Partner.
University of Northampton: Frank Jordan, Head of Staff Development and Deborah Forbes, Staff Development Trainer.
University of Nottingham: Amy Harte, Learning & Development Adviser.
University of Plymouth: Hilary Iles, Training Assistant Administrator.
University of Portsmouth: Maria Wall, People and Organisational Development Partner, Emma Loten, Learning & Development Adviser and, Jess Vincent, Organisational Development Practitioner
University of Reading: Susan Thornton, Assistant Director of HR.
University of Roehampton: Jo Peat, Head of Educational Development, Rachael Stone, Head of Governance and Vice-Chancellor’s Office and Teresa McGuinness, Organisational Development Partner.
University of Salford: Amanda Robinson, Learning and Organisational Development Coordinator and, Katie Yeung, HR Assistant.
University of Sheffield: Yvette Cotton, Workforce Planning and Training Manager
University of South Wales: to be confirmed.
University of Southampton: Erika Corradini, Principal Teaching Fellow in HE.
University of St Andrews: Avery Hawkins, Organisational Development Coordinator.
University of Stirling: Amanda Hopwood, Head of Employee Experience & Development.
University of Strathclyde: Louise McKean, University Compliance Officer and, Julia Harrison, Equality and Diversity Coordinator.
University of Suffolk: Professor Emma Bond, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Katie Tyrrell, Research Associate.
University of Sunderland: Dr Helen Driscoll, Academic Director for Educational Partnerships, Glen Young, Organisational Development Assistant and Claire Lister, Director of Human Resources.
University of Sunderland in London: Lynsey Bendon, Assistant Director – London Campus and Ilona Lewicka, HR Manager.
University of Surrey: Zoe Gruhn, Director of People, Culture and Inclusion.
University of Sussex: Sarah Guthrie, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience.
University of Wales Trinity Saint David: Heidi Dawson, Learning and Development Manager
University of Warwick: Marie Kettell, Social Inclusion Officer, and Lorraine Martin, Team Administrator – Social Inclusion Group.
University of the West of England, Bristol: Sandra Starkey, Senior Leadership and Development Consultant, and Philippa Nevin-Hernandez, Learling and Development Team Leader.
University of Westminster: Hiren Vyas, OD Adviser Programme Lead and Clare Peterson, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager.
University of Winchester: Carol Kilgannon, Director of Equality and Staff Development and Professor Sarah Greer, Vice Chancellor.
University of Wolverhampton: Amika Knight.
University of Worcester: Louise Williams, Executive Assistant and Sarah Greer, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Gill Slater, Head of OD.
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Wrexham Glyndwr University: Alison Bloomfield, Organisational Development and Adversity Manager.
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York St John University: Caroline Fergusson, Learning and Organisational Development Advisor.
