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
Aberystwyth University: Ruth Fowler, Communications and Equality Officer.
The Alan Turing Institute: Nick Mann, Professional Development Business Partner
Anglia Ruskin University: Rachael Cornwall, Head of Engagement and Development, Professor Aletta Norval, Deputy Vice Chancellor, and Jane Hay, Human Resources Manager: Learning and Development.
Aston University: Professor Gina Rippon, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International)
Athlone Institute of Technology - Jane Burns, Assistant Registrar
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Bangor University: Tracy Hibbert, Director of Human Resources and Alison Wiggett Athena SWAN & Research Concordat Manager
Bath Spa University: Melissa Mulhall Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Academic Planning
Birkbeck College, University of London: Paul Mills, Learning & Development Advisor
Birmingham City University: Hazera Koley, Learning and Development Programme Coordinator 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: Professor Rachel Cragg, PVC Educational & Digital
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Canterbury Christ Church University: Amanda Maclean, Head of People, Culture and Inclusion
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: Jodie Morse, Organisation Development Manager, Avril Stanley, Organisation Development Manager, Grainne Hearne, Learning and Development Adviser and Lorraine Gearing, Head of Educational Strategies
Cranfield University: Professor Lynette Ryals, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education, Hiran Odedra, University Diversity Manager, Human Resources, and Lisa Caruso, HR Business Partner - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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De Montfort University: Karin Bruttin, Organisational Development Consultant and Petra Szollosyova, OD Services Coordinator
Dublin City University: Dr Anne Sinnott, Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Fiona Carvill, Learning & Development Manager
Technological University Dublin: Dr Ashley O'Donoghue, Head of Staff Development
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 delegate/administrator
Dundalk Institute of Technology: Dr Patricia Moriarty, Head of School of Business and Humanities, and Gerald O Driscoll, Human Resources Manager
Durham University: June Hedley, Senior Organisation Development Manager
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Edge Hill University: Prof. Jo Crotty, Director of Institute for Social Responsibility and & Professor of Management, Chris Jenkinson, Aurora admin, Amanda Herrity, Deputy Head of HR and Vicky Bosward, Interim Head of HR
Edinburgh Napier University: Laurna Macaulay
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Falmouth University: Prof Eunice Ma, Provost, and Rob Holmes, Director of Business Services
Falmouth Exeter Plus (FX Plus): Paula Sanderson, Managing Director, and and Rob Holmes, Director of Business Services
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology: Tony McDonogh, HR Manager and Cáit Noone, VP of International Engagement, Head of Galway International Hotel School
Glasgow Caledonian University: Valerie Webster, Assistant Vice Principal, International
Goldsmiths, University of London: Fifi Badat, Learning and Development Coordinator, and Rachael Street, Organisational and Staff Development Coordinator
Glyndwr University: Claire Taylor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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Harper Adams University: Andy Allen, Head of HR & OD
Heriot-Watt University: Susan Galloway, Professional and Development Consultant, Julie Dickson, Head of Professional and Organisational Development, Mark Biggs, Vice Principal and Provost, and Ryan Renton, Senior Administration Assistant
Heythrop College, University of London: Shade Olutobi, Human Resources Manager
Higher Education Funding Council, England: Tracey Vardy, Human Resources Consultant
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Irish Research Council & Higher Education Authority – Dr Eavan O’Brien, Assistant Director (Impact & Parntership)
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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James Hutton Institute: Fiona Thomson, Head of Human Resources, Rupert Hough, Head of Department, Information and Computational Sciences, Alison Ross, HR Partner, and Gosia Konieczko, HR Service Desk Assistant
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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; Samina Khan; Cheryl Jordan, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team, and Alex Herbert, Organisational Development Adviser
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Leeds Beckett University: Sarah Swales,
Leeds Trinity University: Sue Carr, Head of Workforce Development and Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Limerick Institute of Technology: Marian Duggan, VP Equality and Dr. Carol Wrenn, EDI Manager
Liverpool Hope University: Clare Talbot, HR Manager
Liverpool John Moores University: Melanie Jones, Researcher Development Lead
London Metropolitan University: Rosemary Benson, Staff Development Adviser
London School of Economics and Political Science: Professor Julia Black. Pro-Director of Research, Chris Watt, Head of Organisational Learning and Helen Roberts, Organisational Learning Team Leader
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine: Professor Joy Lawn, Director of MARCH Centre
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: Prof Abigail Gregory, Deputy Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Mona Patel, Equality & Diversity Specialist, Emma Hyland, Equality & Diversity Manager, and Dr Justine Daniels, Director of RKE/Aurora Champion
Mary Immaculate College, Edel Foster, Athea Swan Programme Manager
Maynooth University: Sam Blanckensee, Equality Officer, and Suzanne Ryan, Learning & Development Manager
Middlesex University: Anna Kyprianou, PVC for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Alex Ong, Head of Organisational and Staff Development
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National University of Ireland, Galway: Aoife Cooke, Head of Equal Opportunities
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
Northumbria University: Sharon Stewart, EDI Manager
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, Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Roberta Davies, EDI Learning & Development Coordinator, and Pauline Collins, Senior EDI Manager
Oxford Brookes University: Alistair Fitt, Vice-Chancellor and Ruth Davies, Chief People Officer
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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.
Queen's University Belfast: Paula Teggart, Talent Manager, People and Culture, Professor Jannette Elwood, Faculty Champion, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Professor Teresa McCormack, Faculty Champion, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Dr Donna Rogers, Faculty Champion, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
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Regent's University London: Rebecca Richards, HR Assistant
Robert Gordon University: Susan MacLennan, Senior OD 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, 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, Ellie Rayner, Head of Organisational Development, Professor Tracy Bhamra, Senior Vice-Principal 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): Irene Martin, Learning and Development Manager
Scottish Association for Marine Science: TBC
Scottish Funding Council: Kate Lacka
Scottish Qualification Authority: John McKinstry, Organisational Development Officer
Sheffield Hallam University: Sally Jackson, Interim Chief People Officer, Laura Humphreys , Senior HR Advisor and Sarah Akhtar, Head of Organisational Performance and Culture
SOAS, University of London: Becky McKenzie-Young, Director of HR
Solent University: Helen Jones, Head of People and Development and Jess Edwards, People Advisor, Policy
Staffordshire University: Paula Cottrell, Director of Human Resources, Hannah Gibbard, HR Business Partner
St George's University of London: Rebecca Henry-Litteck, Learning and Development Manager
St Mary's University College, Twickenham: Maria Stopyra, Organisational Development Partner
Swansea University: Charlotte Morgans (Lead for Learning and Development)
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Trinity College Dublin: Eileen Drew, Director of the Centre for Women in Science and Engineering Research, Claire Marshall, Programme Manager and Louise Power, Learning and 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, and Aoife Campbell, People Development Partner
University College Birmingham: Clare Hayes, Deputy Director HR
University College Cork: Anne Gannon, HR, Mary Horgan, Senior Lecturer, and Susan O'Mahony, Staff Wellbeing & Development Advisor
University College Dublin: Joe Carthy, Science Administration Office and Fiona McGuinness, People & OD Specialist
University College London: Patrick Sampson
University for the Creative Arts: Catherine Harper, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (University Aurora Champion), and Lidija Jones, L&D Business Partner (Aurora Admin Champion)
University of Aberdeen: Professor Marion Campbell, Vice Principal (Research), and Clare Trembleau, Staff Development Partner
University of Bath: Kate Elliott, Learning and Organisational Development Manager and Professor Linda Newnes, Professor
University of Bedfordshire: Dr Maria Kukhareva, Head of People Development
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 and Professor Joanne Duberley, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (E,D &I)
University of Bolton: Nicky Allen, HR Business Partner
University of Bradford: Professor Uduak Archibong, Professor of Diversity
South Bank University: Taraneh Dean, Professor of Health Sciences
University of Bristol: Professor Judith Squires, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Lydia Klimecki, Staff Development Advisor, Isabel Frazer-Veli, Staff Development Officer
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: Champion tbc
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 for the Creative Arts, Lidija Jones, Learning & Organisational Development Business Partner
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 Kerry Stephen
University of East London: Fitzroy Andrew, Senior Institutional Equity Officer
University of East Anglia: Professor Sarah Barrow, Pro Vice-Chancellor Arts and Humanities and Gurpreet Gill, Senior Staff Development Officer
University of Edinburgh: Ruth Miller, Assistant HR/OD Partner, Learning and Organisation Development
University of Essex: Alix Langley, Director of People and Culture and Andrea Munson, Professional Development Co-Ordinator
University of Exeter: Rachel Brewer, Learning and Development Manager, and Kathryn Coombes, Team Leader (People Development)
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: 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: Serena Yeo (as operational lead), Senior Learning & Organisational Development Business Partner and Dr Mairi Watson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Student Experience
University of the Highlands and Islands: Fiona Larg, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary, Crichton Lang, Deputy Principal (Shirley MacBean, PA), and Jane Steele, Information and Communications Assistant, Learning and Teaching Academy
University of Huddersfield: Susan Branton, Athena Swan Lead.
University of Hull: Martha Kember, Head of Learning and Development
University of Kent: Jena Dady, Learning and Development Advisor
University of Leeds Katie Leeman, Organisational and Learning Partner, and Ruth Allcroft, Course Co-ordinator at Organisational Development.
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: Tracey Laing, Organisational Development Manager
University of Liverpool: Carol Costello, Director of Human Resources and Sally Middleton, Gender Equality Officer
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: Claire Cawthorne, Professional Developer, University of Nottingham
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 Plymouth: Hilary Iles, Training Assistant Administrator and Dawn Swancutt, PenARC Research Fellow
University of Reading: Lynn Moore, Learning and Development Officer
University of Roehampton: Jo Peat, Head of Educational Development
University of Salford: Professor Haifa Takruri-Rizk, Associate Dean Engagement, School of Computing, Science and Engineering
University of Sheffield: to be confirmed
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: Lorna Prince, Organisational Development Partner
University of Strathclyde: Sandra Heidinger, Director of Human Resources, Julia Harrison, Equality and Diversity Coordinator, and Annie McLaughlin, Athena SWAN Officer
University of Suffolk: Professor Emma Bond, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research
University of Sunderland: Katy Walker and Francesca Carey
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: Anna Chapman, Organisational Development Consultant
University of the West of England, Bristol: Ora Jacobs-Lange, Learning and Development Consultant: Digital
University of the West of Scotland: Paul Martin, Deputy Principal and Caroline Baynham, OD and Training Adviser
University of Westminster: 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 and Professor Julia Clarke, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience)
University of Worcester: Louise Williams, Executive Assistant and Sarah Greer, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Gill Slater, Head of OD
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Waterford Institute of Technology: Dr Thomas O'Toole, Head of the School of Business
Wrexham Glyndwr University: Alison Bloomfield, Organisational Development and Adversity Manager
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York St John University: Simon Errington, HR & OD Development Lead