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Lisbeth Aagaard – Teaching and Learning Manager

Lisbeth (she/her) is responsible for overseeing the administration of the Department’s UG and PG programmes.

Room: 1.04, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Email: l.aagaard@ucl.ac.uk

Farzana Ali – HR & Finance Manager

Farzana is responsible for the management of general finance and human resources within the Department. Farzana is the first point of contact for advising current staff on matters relating to HR, and for budgeting or reporting on non-research accounts.

Room: 1.01, 31 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4944 (ext. 24944) 
Email: PolSci.finance@ucl.ac.uk or PolSci.staffing@ucl.ac.uk

Ola Bello – Faculty IT Support Specialist

Ola is responsible for managing IT systems within the Department. This includes staff and student computers, as well as the Department’s network, external website and intranet.

Room: 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 0203 108 5891 (ext. 55891)
Email: PolSci.it@ucl.ac.uk

Sophie Belton – Teaching & Learning Coordinator

Sophie (she/her) provides comprehensive support on the Department’s teaching programmes.

Room: 1.04, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: s.belton@ucl.ac.uk

Monica Burgess – Research Manager

Monica (she/her) is responsible for the overall management of research activities within the Department. She provides advice and updates processes with regards to research proposal preparation (pre-award) and financial management of research awards (post-award).

Room: 1.01, 31 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 3108 9289 (ext. 59289)
Email: monica.burgess@ucl.ac.uk or PolSci.research@ucl.ac.uk

Sandy Dhillon – Research and Finance Administrator

Sandy (she/her) works closely with the Departmental Research Manager to provide support for all research grant applications and advice on budget monitoring and expenditure for research awards held in the Department.

Room: 1.01, 31 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 3108 5438 (ext. 55438)
Email: sandeep.dhillon@ucl.ac.uk or PolSci.research@ucl.ac.uk

Thom Dixon - Teaching and Learning Coordinator

Thom (he/him) provides comprehensive support on the Department’s teaching programmes.

Room: 1.04, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 0020 7679 1642
Email: thom.dixon@ucl.ac.uk

Helen Elliot – Student Recruitment & PhD Programme Manager

Helen is responsible for managing the admissions and student recruitment procedures for all prospective students and for the coordination of the Department’s MPhil/PhD programme.

Room: G.08, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Email: h.elliot@ucl.ac.uk or PolSci.admissions@ucl.ac.uk

Deborah Elm - Teaching and Learning Coordinator

Deborah (she/her) works closely with the Programmes Managers to provide comprehensive support on the Department’s teaching programmes.

Room: 1.04, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Email: d.elm@ucl.ac.uk

Parker Gordon – Teaching & Learning Administrator (On secondment)

Parker (he/him) works closely with the Teaching & Learning Coordinator and has responsibility for matters relating to current UG students.

Room: 1.01, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: PolSci.ug@ucl.ac.uk

Helen Holt – Departmental Manager

Helen is responsible for managing the provision and efficient delivery of professional services within the Department with particular focus on the strategic planning of teaching, staffing, financial management and the delivery of estates and space projects. Helen is also the Departmental Safety Officer.

Room: 1.07, 29/30 Tavistock Square

Email: h.holt@ucl.ac.uk

Ciaran Jones – Teaching & Learning Administrator

Ciaran (he/him) works closely with the Teaching & Learning Coordinator and has responsibility for matters relating to current UG students.

Room: 1.01, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 0207 679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: PolSci.pg@ucl.ac.uk 

Lysette Kabana – Reception & Departmental Administrator

Lysette (she/her) is the first point of contact for the department and is responsible for managing reception and facilities in 29-31 Tavistock Square and 36-38 Gordon Square. Lysette also supports departmental events and provides administrative support for student matters.  

Room: Reception, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: spp@ucl.ac.uk

Maria Kiladi – Teaching & Learning Administrator

Maria (she/her) works closely with the Teaching & Learning Coordinator and has responsibility for matters relating to current PGT students.

Room: 1.01, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 0207 679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: PolSci.pg@ucl.ac.uk

Max Kiley – Faculty IT Support Specialist

Max is responsible for managing IT systems within the Department. This includes staff and student computers, as well as the Department’s network, external website and intranet.

Room: 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 0203 108 3827 (ext. 53827)
Email: PolSci.it@ucl.ac.uk

Eleanor Kingwell-Banham – Events & Communications Manager

Eleanor (she/her) leads on all areas related to communications, events, public engagement and the website across the Department. 

Room: G.08, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 0207 679 4991 (ext. 24991)
Email: e.kingwell-banham@ucl.ac.uk

Brisilda Lleshi – Admissions & Student Recruitment Officer

Brisilda (she/her) supports the admissions process and student recruitment for all prospective students within the Department.

Room: G.08, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Email: PolSci.admissions@ucl.ac.uk

Joseph Oremus – Teaching & Learning Administrator

Joseph (he/him) works closely with the Teaching & Learning Coordinator and has responsibility for matters relating to current UG students.

Room: 1.01, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: PolSci.ug@ucl.ac.uk 

Andrea Pawley - Teaching and Learning Coordinator

Andrea (she/her) works closely with the Programmes Managers to provide comprehensive support on the Department’s teaching programmes.

Room: 1.04, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Email: 

Edd Rowe – Constitution Unit Office Manager

Edd is responsible for the administration of the Constitution Unit. He provides support in a range of areas including events management, communications, website maintenance, HR and finance, and provides PA support to the Director of the Constitution Unit.

Room: 2.01, 31 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4977 (ext. 24977) 
Email: e.rowe@ucl.ac.uk or constitution@ucl.ac.uk

Edel Ryall – Teaching & Learning Coordinator

Edel works closely with the Programmes Managers to provide comprehensive support on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes.

Room: 1.04, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Email: e.ryall@ucl.ac.uk

Jolanta Skórecka – Student Advisor (Student Support and Wellbeing)

Jolanta is a key point of contact for first year students and provides individual wellbeing and student experience support, both online and face-to-face to students during the first year of their undergraduate studies.

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Room: 1.01, 29/30 Tavistock Square
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Monika Titane – Teaching & Learning Administrator

Monika works closely with the Teaching & Learning Coordinator and has responsibility for matters relating to current PGT students.

Room: 1.01, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: PolSci.pg@ucl.ac.uk

Iye Turay – Teaching & Learning Administrator

Iye works closely with the Teaching & Learning Coordinator and has responsibility for matters relating to current UG students.

Room: 1.01, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4999 (ext. 24999)
Email: PolSci.ug@ucl.ac.uk

Jody Vakharia – Staffing & Finance Administrator

Jody supports the administration of general finance and human resources within the Department.

Room: 1.01, 31 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 3108 3709 (ext. 53709)
Email: j.vakharia@ucl.ac.uk or PolSci.finance@ucl.ac.uk or PolSci.staffing@ucl.ac.uk

Ben Webb – Departmental Manager (on secondment)

*Please note Ben is currently on Secondment till August 24, please contact Helen Holt*

Ben (he/him) is responsible for managing the provision and efficient delivery of professional services within the Department with particular focus on the strategic planning of teaching, staffing, financial management and the delivery of estates and space projects. Ben is also the Departmental Safety Officer.

Room: 1.07, 29/30 Tavistock Square
Tel: 020 7679 4966 (ext. 24966) 
Email: ben.webb@ucl.ac.uk