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: aurora@advance-he.ac.uk
You will see that a number of institutions choose to have more than one champion which is absolutely fine.
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
Aberystwyth University: Rebecca Davies, Pro Vice-Chancellor Chief Operating, Professor Judith Broady-Preston, Director of Institute of Profession and Ruth Fowler, Communications and Equality Officer.
Anglia Ruskin University: Professor Helen Valentine, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Advanced Systems) and Jane Hay, Human Resources Manager: Learning and Development.
Aston University: Professor Gina Rippon, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)
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Bath Spa University: Dr Mark McGuinness, Assistant Dean, College of the Liberal Arts
Birkbeck College, University of London: Paul Mills, Learning & Development Advisor
Birmingham City University: Karen Canavan, Organisational/Learning Development Business Partner and Claire Chalmers, Organisational Development Consultant.
Bishop Grosseteste University: Rebecca Bull, Small & Specialist Institutions + MASHEIN Project Director
Bournemouth University: Sarah Cronin, Organisational and Staff Development Coordinator
Brunel University: Dr Jurgita Malinauskaite, Associate Dean for Equality & Diversity, College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences
Buckinghamshire New University: Alexandra Bode-Tunji, HR Director
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Canterbury Christ Church University: Professor Callum Firth, Dean of Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences and Amanda Maclean, Organisational Development & Leadership Consultant
Cardiff University: Hayley Beckett, Head of Leadership and Staff Development, Karen Cooke, Organisational Development Manager and Susan Midha, Director of Human Resources
Cardiff Metropolitan University: Professor Cara Aitchison, Cardiff Metropolitan University
City, University of London: Ailbhe Lynch, Organisational Development Adviser
Cork Institute of Technology: Dr Hugh McGlynn, Head of the School of Science & Informatics
Coventry University: Lorraine Gearing, Director of Educational Strategies and Sharlene St-Claire, Organisation Development Manager
Cranfield University: Professor Lynette Ryals, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education and Hiran Odedra, University Diversity Manager, Human Resources
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De Montfort University: Sarah Setchell, Director of People and Organisational Development and Kelly Perrin, Practice Manager, OD and Learning
Dublin City University: Dr Anne Sinnott, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Kathryn McCarthy, Training and Development Officer
Dublin Institute of Technology: Dr Ashley O'Donoghue, Head of Staff Development
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology: Mary Connelly, HR Manager Mary Anne O'Carroll, Staff Training, Learning and Development Officer
Dundalk Institute of Technology: Dr Patricia Moriarty, Head of School of Business and Humanities, and Gerald O Driscoll, Human Resources Manager.
Durham University: Sophie Sowerby, Training Manager and Louise Herron, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Co-ordinator in Equality and diversity
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Edge Hill University: Dr Nikki Craske, Director of Research Office and Lynnette Turner Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Education
Edinburgh Napier University: Dr Sandra Cairncross, Assistant Principal (Student Experience)
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Glasgow Caledonian University: Valerie Webster, Assistant Vice Principal, International
Goldsmiths, University of London: Fifi Badat, Learning and Development Coordinator
Glyndwr University: Claire Taylor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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Harper Adams University: Dawn Crowther, Head of Human Resources
Heriot-Watt University: Professor Gillian Hogg, Deputy Principal (External Relations), Claire Khalifa, Organisational Development Consultant, and Nasreen Makipour, Organisational Development Co-ordinator,
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 Vanessa McKean, Athena SWAN Coordinator
Institute of Technology Carlow: Yvonne Kavanagh, Lecturer
Institute of Technology Sligo: Prof Jacqueline McCormack, Vice President
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Keele University: Emma Colley, Staff Development Advisor
King's College London: Evelyn Welch, Vice-Principal (Arts and Sciences) and Helena Mattingley
Kingston University: Dr Lucy Jones, Associate Dean, Education and Samina Khan and Cheryl Jordan, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team
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Leeds Beckett University: Barbara Colledge, University Registrar
Limerick Institute of Technology: Marian Duggan, VP Equality
Liverpool Hope University: Theresa Lewin, HR Manager
Liverpool John Moores University: Meriel Box, Head of Staff Development
London Metropolitan University: Rosemary Benson, Staff Development Adviser
London School of Economics and Political Science: Professor Julia Black. Pro-Director of Research and Chris Watt, head of Organisational Learning
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Professor Joy Lawn, Director of MARCH Centre
London South Bank University: to be confirmed
Loughborough University: Steven Rothberg, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise), Lisa Dennison, Staff Development Assistant and Secretary for Aurora and Claire Jagger, Organisational Development Partner.
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Manchester Metropolitan University: Josie Elson, Associate Director, Valuing and Engaging People
Maynooth University: Sarah Hawes, HR Equality Officer
Middlesex University: Sophie Bowen, Chief Operating Officer, and Dimple Meghani Organisational Development Partner
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National University of Ireland, Galway: Josephine Hynes, HR Director
National College of Ireland: Ann Noonan Director of HR and Mary Connelly, Director of HR Services.
New College of the Humanities: Sheena Van Der Merwe, HR and Operations Manager
Newcastle University: Dr Liz Kemp, Organisational Development Lead (HaSS), Gillian Jenkins, Organisational Development Lead SAgE, Julie Bullimore, Organisational Development Lead, and Linda Robinson, Organisational Development Lead
Norwich University of the Arts: Professor Hilary Carlisle, Dean of Design and Architecture
Nottingham Trent University: Amanda Stanford, Leadership Development Consultant
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The Open University: Josie Fraser, Executive Dean, STEM, Natasha Brathwaite, Senior Talent Adviser, and Helen Gordon, Talent Co-ordinator.
Oxford Brookes University: Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor
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The Pirbright Institute: Lynda Moore, Head of Academic Affairs & Training
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Queen Margaret University: TBC
Queen Mary, University of London: Laura Gibb, Chief Operating Officer and Carol Malcolm, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Co-ordinator.
Queens University Belfast: Paula Teggart, Prof Karen McCloskey, Prof Adrienne Scullion
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Regent's University London: Sue Shutter, PVC and Director of Human Resources, and Caroline Bryant, Learning and Organisational Development Manager
Robert Gordon University: Susan MacLennan, Senior OD Specialist
Royal College of Art: Professor Darlene Maxwell, Head of Library Services
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: Heather Francis, Director of Human Resources
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: Professor Zena Moore, Head of School of Nursing & Midwifery, Catriona Campbell, Head of Staff Learning and Development
Royal Holloway, University of London: Professor Rosemary Deem, Vice-Principal (Education) and Dean of Doctoral School Vice Principal Staffing, and Ellie Rayner, Head of Organisational Development
Royal Northern College of Music, Professor Linda Merrick, Principal
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drame: Professor Helena Gaunt, Principal
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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC): Irene Martin, Learning and Development Manager
Scottish Association for Marine Science: TBC
Scottish Funding Council: Virginia Elliot, Training and HR Officer
Scottish Qualification Authority: John McKinstry, Organisational Development Officer
Sheffield Hallam University: Sarah Swales, Assistant Director of HR, Sally Jackson, Interim Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development and Vicky Meadows, People Development Advisor
SOAS, University of London: Paula Sanderson, Registrar, Serena Yeo, Staff Development Manager
Solent University: Helen Jones, Head of People and Development
Staffordshire University: Professor Liz Barnes, Vice Chancellor and Cheif Executive
St George's University of London: Rebecca Henry-Litteck, Learning and Development Manager
St Mary's University College, Twickenham: Dominika Sarosiek, OD Advisor (Inclusion and Community)
Swansea University: Bethan Lewis, Senior Equal Opportunities Officer
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Trinity College Dublin: Eileen Drew, Director of the Centre for Women in Science and Engineering Research and Claire Marshall, Programme 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
University College Birmingham: Clare Hayes, Deputy Director HR and Alex Lofthouse, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
University College Cork: Anne Gannon, HR and Mary Horgan, Senior Lecturer
University College Dublin: Joe Carthy, Science Administration Office and Joyce McLoughlin, People & OD Manager
University College London: Patrick Sampson
University of Aberdeen: Professor Richard Wells, Vice Principal International Partnerships.
University of Bath: Professor Jonathan Knight, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Simon Inger, Head of Staff Development
University of Bedfordshire: Professor Mary Malcolm, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)
University of Birmingham: Professor Una Martin, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor for Equalities & Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Liz Leech, PA to Andrew Ktoris, Assistant HR Director, People and Organisational Development
University of Bolton: Marie Norman, Head of Learning Enhancement and Student Experience
University of Bradford: Professor Uduak Archibong, Professor of Diversity
University of Brighton: Taraneh Dean, Pro Vice-Chancellor
University of Bristol: Professor Judith Squires, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Lydia Klimecki, Staff Development Advisor
University College Birmingham: Professor Alex Lofthouse, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Performance and Partnerships) and Claire Hayes, Senior Personnel and Training Manager
University College Cork, Ireland: Mary Horgan, Staff Development Officer and Anne Gannon, Staff Welfare & Development Manager
University College London and UCL Institute of Education: Pratistha Khadka, Staff and Organistional Development Administrator
University of Cambridge: Sarah Foreman, Head of Maintenance and Dr Miriam Lynn, Consultant, Equality & Diversity Section,
University of Central Lancashire: Nikki Lambourne, Staff Development Manager, Helen Jones, Leardership and Development Manager
University College Dublin: Joe Carthy, College Principal and Joyce McLoughlin People & OD 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: Pam Milne, Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Lisa Anderson, Head of Organisational and Professional Development and Yvonne Murray, OPD Secretary.
University of East London: Professor Lisa Mooney, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Knowledge Exchange and Clare Matysova, Athena Swan Project Officer
University of East Anglia: Professor Sarah Barrow, Pro Vice-Chancellor Arts and Humanities
University of Edinburgh: Ruth Miller, Learning & Development Delivery Specialist, Jane Norman, Vice Principal, People and Culture
University of Essex: Susie Morgan, Director of Human Resources and Andrea Munson, Professional Development Co-Ordinator
University of Exeter: Rachel Brewer, Learning and Development Manager
University of Glasgow: Professor Jill Morrison, Gender Equality Champion and Clerk of Senate and Vice Principal and Janell Kelly, Equality and Diversity Administrator
University of Gloucestershire: Ruth Davies, HR Director, Karen Carter, Organisational Change and People Development Manager and Suzanne Middleton, People Development Advisor
University of Greenwich: Derek Moore, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dr Clare Saunders, Associate Professor and University Director of Learning and Teaching
University of Hertfordshire: Kevin Flinn, Head of Leadership and Organisational Development
University of the Highlands and Islands: Fiona Larg, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary, and Crichton Lang, Deputy Principal (Shirley MacBean, PA).
University of Huddersfield: Olivia Briddon, Senior HR Officer (Diversity, Equality & Inclusion), Helen Walker, Staff Development Manager
University of Hull: Martha Kember, Head of Learning and Development
University of Kent: Yvonne Sherwood, Professor of Religious Studies and Jena Dady, Learning and Development Advisor
University of Leeds: Patricia Gray, Senior Training and Development Advisor, Jenny Carter, Course Co-ordinator at Organisational Development and Professional Learning and Katie Leeman, Learning and Development Adviser.
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: Umar Zamman, Head of HR and Claire Butler Student Enterprise Co-ordinator
University of Liverpool: Professor Susan Wray, Personal Chair, Carol Costello, Director of Human Resources and Claire Marsland, Organisational Developer.
University of London: Elaine Walters, Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Operations for the School of Advanced Study
University of Manchester: Dr Rachel Cowen, Senior Lecturer and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
University of Northampton: Frank Jordan, Head of Staff Development and Deborah Forbes, Staff Development Trainer
University of Nottingham: Dr. Jo Bramham, Professional Developer (Leader of UoN Women's Development Programmes - APPLE and WAND) and Claire Taylour, HR Central Support Services Administrator
University of Oxford: Hilary Boulding, President of Trinity College, Oxford,
University of Plymouth: Helen Teague, Head of Organisational Development and Laura Beahan, Organisational Development Manager
University of Portsmouth: Professor Sherria Hoskins, Dean of Faculty of Science & Professor of Psychology & Education, and Helen Keetch, Learning & Development Adviser, Human Resources
University of Reading: Susan Thornton, Leadership and Talent Manager
University of Roehampton: Diane Bray, Head of Psychology Department
University of Salford: Professor Haifa Takruri-Rizk, Associate Dean Engagement, School of Computing, Science and Engineering
University of Sheffield: Jane Ginniver, HR Manager (Leadership and Management Development)
University of South Wales: to be confirmed
University of Southampton: to be confirmed
University of St Andrews: Sukhi Bains, Head of Equality and Diversity, Sally Mapstone, Principal & Vice Chancellor, Mairi Stewart, Director of Human Resources, Karen McGregor, Equality and Diversity Awards Adviser at University of St Andrews.
University of St Mark and St John: Lucy Pengelly, Head of Human Resources
University of Stirling: Kerry Bryson, Director of Development and External Affairs and Lorna Prince, Organisational Development Partner
University of Strathclyde: Sandra Heidinger, Director of Human Resources and Annie McLaughlin, Athena SWAN Officer
University of Suffolk: Sara Corcoran, Director of Human Resources
University of Surrey: Zoe Gruhn, Director of People, Culture and Inclusion
University of Ulster: Dr Mary Hannon-Fletcher, Head of School of Health Sciences and Clare Madden, Professional Development Manager
University of Wales Trinity Saint David: Sara Mills, Learning and Development Manager
University of Warwick: Sandra Hill, Learning and Development Advisor
University of the West of England, Bristol: Pam Fitzsimmons, Leadership and Staff Development Manager
University of the West of Scotland: Paul Martin, Deputy Principal and Caroline Baynham, OD and Training Adviser
University of Westminster: Elaine McMillan, Executive Officer, Vice Chancellor's Office, and Steph Cowell, Leadership & Organisational Development Advisor.
University of Winchester: Carol Kilgannon, Director of Equality and Staff Development
University of Wolverhampton: Miceal Barden, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Joy Levesley, Head of Organisational Development
University of Worcester: Louise Williams, Executive Assistant and Sarah Greer, Deputy Vice Chancellor
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Waterford Institute of Technology: Dr Thomas O'Toole, Head of the School of Business
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York St John University: Michelle Litten, Staff Development Manager