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Meet the Student Support and Wellbeing Services team

Student Support and Wellbeing Services comprises a diverse group of experienced staff dedicated to supporting students throughout their time at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.

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Leadership team

Denise Long

Denise Long

Director of Student Support and Wellbeing Services

Barry Keane

Dr Barry Keane

Deputy Director of Student Support and Wellbeing Services (Student Psychological and Counselling Services) andÌýPsychodynamic and CBT Therapist

Mitesh Vagadia

Mitesh Vagadia

Deputy DirectorÌýof Student Support and Wellbeing Services and Hall Warden

Chilima Sianyeuka

Chilima Sianyeuka

Head of Student Support and Wellbeing Services (Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing)

Louise Grimmett

Louise Grimmett

Head of Student Support and Wellbeing ServicesÌý(Inclusion & Disability) (Parental Leave)

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Fiona Kolontari

Head of Student Support and Wellbeing Services (Inclusion & Disability) (Maternity Cover)

Sonia Greenidge

Dr Sonia Greenidge

Head of Service (Student Psychological and Counselling Services) andÌýCBT Therapist

Eloise McWilliam

Eloise McDay

Head of Student Support and Wellbeing Services (Development, CampaignsÌýand Projects) (Parental Leave)Ìý

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Catriona Hanks

Head of Study Abroad and International Student Support

Kate Jones

Kate Jones

Head of Student Support and Wellbeing Services (Enquiry and Case Systems)

Finola Gibson

Finola GibsonÌý

Head of Student Support and Wellbeing Services (Service Excellence)

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Adam Waddingham

Head of Student Support and Wellbeing Services (Strategy, Governance, and Projects)


Disability, MentalÌýHealth andÌýWellbeing (DMHW) team

Contact the team using askÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø

Responsibilities

  • Delivers non-therapeutic face-to-face support and advice, enabling students to thriveÌýthrough drop-ins and appointments.
  • Oversees implementation of reasonable adjustments, including mental health mentoring and study skills tutoring for students with specific learning difficulties.
  • Manages return to study and Student of Concern processes.Ìý

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Kleo Kourmpi

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

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Marta Skrzypiec

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

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Jasper Hardcastle

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

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Soukaina Amira

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

Paula Broome

Paula BroomeÌý

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing)

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Belinda Bains

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Disability & Inclusion)

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Stacey Korsbrek

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Disability & Specific Learning Differences)

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Camilla B

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Coordinator

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Seema Walker

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Coordinator

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Vanessa K

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Coordinator

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Martin H

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Coordinator

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Analayah Reid

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Coordinator

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Declan Cumberlidge-Myford

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Coordinator

Lucy Smith

Lucy Smith

Specific Learning Differences Coordinator

Floyd

Floyd Waithaka Karomba

Mental Health CoordinatorÌý

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Aurelia Edmiston

Mental Health Coordinator

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Stephanie Pena Garcia

Mental Health CoordinatorÌý

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Sabrina Choi

Mental Health CoordinatorÌý

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Andrea AÌý

Mental Health Coordinator

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Sharisse Hosein

Mental Health CoordinatorÌý

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Jadwiga Poprawska-John

Mental Health Coordinator

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Anne Boateng

Mental Health Coordinator

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Louisa Kyeremateng

Mental Health Coordinator

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Leonora Bennett

Mental Health Coordinator

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Catherine White

Mental Health Coordinator

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Teresa Pollard

Mental Health Coordinator

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Fiona Davison

Mental Health Coordinator

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Sophie Pillai

Mental Health Coordinator

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Feyisola Adebule

Mental Health Coordinator

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Aurelia Edmiston

Mental Health Coordinator

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Samantha Odinga

Wellbeing Adviser

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DrÌýSaeed Zeydabadi-Nejad

Disability Adviser

Cameron Smillie

Cameron Smillie

Disability Adviser

Maria

Maria Aliu

DisabilityÌýAdviser (on Parental Leave)

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Amy Pilcher

DisabilityÌýAdviser (Maternity Cover)

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Sam Keyes

Disability Adviser

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Atya Ashraf

Disability Adviser

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Fozya Asad

Disability Adviser

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Grayce Pereira

Disability Adviser

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Jack Carmenta

Disability Adviser

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Nnema Onwuemezi

Disability Adviser

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Jessica Huber

Disability Adviser

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George Poon

Disability Adviser

Hannah

Hannah Tracey

Specific Learning Difficulties Study Skills Tutor

Monica Pellegrini

Monica Pellegrini

Specific Learning Difficulties Study SkillsÌýTutor

Emily

Emily SmithÌý

Mental Health Mentor

Charlotte Vaughan

Charlotte Vaughan

Mental Health Mentor

Sue

Sue Beecraft

Mental Health Mentor

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Nadia Drews

Mental Health Mentor

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Selorm Kwawukume

Administrator

Cecilia Mok

Cecilia MokÌý

Administrator

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Megan Driscoll

Administrator

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Sue Haines

Administrator

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Thomas Tsichtis

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Adviser


Student Psychological and Counselling Services (SPCS) team

Email:Ìýspcs-info@ucl.ac.uk

Responsibilities

  • Delivers therapeutic support through counsellingÌý(cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic counselling).
  • Offers psychiatric consultation and group workshops.Ìý

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Gopi Nandagopal

Senior Executive Officer

Maxine

Maxine Wilson

Senior Executive Officer

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Olivia Gordon

Mental Health Coordinator

Charlotte Feinmann

Dr Charlotte Feinmann

Consultant Psychiatrist

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Dr Dashnye Daloye

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

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Dr Tarynne Quirk

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

Rachel Euba

Rachel Euba

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

Zoi Kontakou

Zoi Kontakou

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

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Dr Jacob Maunders

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

Liane Thakur

Liane Thakur

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

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Dr Kate Joseph

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

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Jamie Gething

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

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Niamh Mc Auliffe

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

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Said Aris Tarabi

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

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Emily Ballard

Student Counsellor (CBT Therapist)

Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison

Student Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist)

Isabelle Hans

Isabelle Hans

Student Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist)

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Sophia-MandoÌýMeleagrouÌý

Student Counsellor (PsychodynamicÌýTherapist)

Fotini Roberts

Fotini Roberts

Student Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist)

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Alloyla Morrison

Student Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist)

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Farhana Moussa

Student Counsellor (PsychodynamicÌýTherapist)

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Lucy Nicholson

Student Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist)

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Lynne Mark

Student Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist)


Chaplaincy and Interfaith Advice team

Chaplain and Interfaith Adviser email:Ìýchaplaincy@ucl.ac.uk

Catholic Chaplain: o.raw@ucl.ac.uk

Responsibilities

  • Delivers pastoral support and advice around religious or faith concerns.

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Rev. Reid Humble

Chaplain and Interfaith AdviserÌý

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Olivia Coningham-Rolls

Catholic Chaplain

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StudyÌýAbroad and International Student Support teamÌý

Contact the team usingÌýaskÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøÌý

Responsibilities

  • Manages outgoing international student mobility for undergraduates, including through Erasmus.
  • Manages short-term international student mobility opportunities.
  • Supports Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø students while studying abroad.
  • Supports incoming international students to adjust to life in the UK.

Clare

Clare Herbert

Study Abroad Manager

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Ines Neidhardt

International Partnerships Coordinator

Leanne Yu

Leanne Yu

Global Experience Coordinator

Charlotte Odell

Charlotte Pike

International PartnershipsÌýCoordinator

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Aisling Towl

Study Abroad and International Student Support Adviser

Hollie Haigh

Hollie Haigh

Study Abroad Coordinator

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European Programmes Coordinator

Estelle Cossin

Estelle Cossin

European Partnerships and Projects Coordinator

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Monica Fonseca

Study Abroad Adviser


Student Enquiries Centre team

Contact the team usingÌýaskÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍøÌý

Responsibilities

  • Delivers face-to-face administrative and enquiry support out of the Student Enquiries Centre.
  • Manages the askÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø student enquiriesÌýsystem.

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Kerry Bivand

Operations Manager (Student Enquiries)

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Liz Eden

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Student Enquiries)

Teagan Hale

Teagan Hale

Student Centre Coordinator (Student Enquiries)

Darren Watts

Darren Watts

Student Centre CoordinatorÌý(Student Enquiries)

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Aki Nakano

Student Centre Coordinator (Student Enquiries)

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Ian Hunter

Student Centre Coordinator (Student Enquiries)

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Mira Osseiran

StudentÌýEnquiries Centre Officer

Greg Butler

Greg Butler

StudentÌýEnquiries Centre Officer

Ameena Qureshi

Ameena Qureshi

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

Stuart

Stuart Andrews

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

Louise Bone

Louise Bone

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

Student Centre Officer Jacob Hatcher

Jacob Hatcher

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

Emily Vitoria

Emily Vitoria

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

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Stephanie Pavlick

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

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Anna SlivjancukaÌý

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

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Ibrahim Ali

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

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Flora Day

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

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Banesa Fory

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

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Jag Sphabmixai

Student Enquiries Centre Officer

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Georgia Mantle

Specialist Housing Caseworker

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SSW Product team

ResponsibilitiesÌý

  • Manages the delivery and development of askÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø, RegisterÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø and SPCS systems.
  • Driven by the vision to capture a holistic student view through a single point of entry.
  • Continue supporting students across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.
  • Deliver UKVI complaint recording and reporting attendance via RegisterÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.

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Gearoid Garvey

Agile Delivery Manager

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Humza Khan

Analyst Developer

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Eddie Perez

Analyst Developer

Angela Tran

Angela Tran

Product Delivery Officer

Kieron Woolley

Kieron Woolley

Change Manager

Bryte Amponsah

Bryte Amponsah

Change Manager

Mohamed Omar

Mohamed Omar Ahmed

Change Management Support Officer

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Thayaan Srisathialingam

Business Analyst

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Vacant

Change Management Support Officer


Business Partners

Email: ssw-businesspartners@ucl.ac.uk (staff only)

Responsibilities:

  • Supporting colleagues with complex student cases to ensure students receive holistic and well-coordinated support.
  • Support and advise about the enactmentÌýof student Summary of Reasonable Adjustment (SoRA) documents.
  • Promoting SSW services and ensuring colleagues have an excellent understanding of how best to signpost or refer students to these services.
  • Providing information on key SSW developments, initiatives, and changes.
  • Identifying local training needs in relation to students support and helping to implement appropriate solutions.

Rob Clarke

Robert Clarke

Business Partner for the Built Environment (Bartlett) and Engineering Sciences

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Karen Thomas

Business Partner for Brain Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences and Population Health Sciences

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Jonathan Doone

Business Partner for the Institute of Education and Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Katie Baillie

Katie Baillie

Business Partner forÌýSocial and Historical Sciences

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Giovanna Amorosi

Business Partner forÌýÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø East

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Laura Smith

Business Partner for Arts and Humanities and Laws


Development, Campaigns and Projects team

Email:Ìýssw-comms@ucl.ac.uk

Responsibilities

  • ContributesÌýto the overall Student Support and Wellbeing Services (SSWS) service by promoting services, events and campaigns.
  • Ensures all Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø students benefit from a rich and diverse range of extracurricular and wellbeing services and experiences which build their sense of community and support positive mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.
  • Manages SSW’s online information and resources.
  • Promotes awareness of SSW’s support services and healthy lifestyles.
  • Manages partnerships with external organisations.
  • Delivers continuous improvement projects.
  • Leads enhanced coordination of student inductions across Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø.
  • Leads support in halls of residence through Wardens and Student Residence Advisers (SRAs).

Emma Hughes

Emma Hughes

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Manager (Development, CampaignsÌýand Projects) (Maternity Cover)

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Helen Jenkins

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Coordinator (Development, CampaignsÌýand Projects)

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Poppy Gilgunn

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Adviser (Peer-led projects)

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Stephanie A

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Adviser (Development, Campaigns and Projects)

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Erin Shouler

Student Support and Wellbeing Services Adviser (Development, Campaigns and Projects)

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