About HR
The Human Resources (HR) Division supports the achievement of excellence in education, learning and research via the recruitment, retention, reward, recognition and development activities undertaken with and for University staff. In addition, the Division seeks to ensure that the University continues to maintain and enhance its reputation as a leading employer. The HR Division is formed from teams that provide services and support to the University in operations, strategy, personal & professional development, and postdoctoral matters.
Contact Details
Click on each section below for contact details:
| HR Directorate | |
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Andrea HudsonDirector of Human Resources (7) 66782 |
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Thuy NivenInterim Assistant Director of Human Resources (Operations) (7)60170 |
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David FieldAssistant Director of Human Resources (Strategy) (7) 64011 |
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| Name | Position | Tel. | |
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| Deborah Jones | Head of the HR Directorate Office | (3)32270 | Deborah.jones@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Francesca Karabyn |
Assistant to the Director of Human Resources |
(7)66782 |
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Michelle Talbot |
Divisional Administrator |
(7)67838 |
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| Lisa Garnett | Administrative Assistant | HRDivisionalAdmin@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
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Rachel Machon |
Supporting Our Staff Lead – ourcambridge |
(3)32344 |
Professional Services Support Team
| Name | Position | |
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| Alison Cook | Senior Professional Services Manager | Alison.cook@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Katherine Wallington |
Senior Professional Services Manager |
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Mary Howe |
Senior Professional Services Manager |
The HR Advisory Service works with the Schools on HR queries, employee relations issues, organisational change and HR projects, and facilitates annual reward and other regular University‑wide exercises. Comprises of HR Business Managers, HR Advisers and HR Administrators.
HR Business Managers
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Vacant | HR Business Manager - UAS & UIS | Vacant |
| Emma Frampton | HR Business Manager - Arts & Humanities & University Library | (7)65036 Emma.frampton@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Justin Greene | HR Business Manager - Biological Sciences | (7)64130 Justin.greene@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Vacant |
HR Business Manager - Humanities & Social Sciences | Vacant |
| Louise Akroyd | HR Business Manager - Physical Sciences | (7)65821 Louise.akroyd@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Tracy Brooks | HR Business Manager - Technology | (7)64500 Tracy.brooks@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Laura Bowden | HR Business Manager - CUDAR, ICE, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Registrary’s Office, Strategic Partnership Office, Centre for Digital Built Britain, Kettles Yard & Fitzwilliam Museum | Laura.bowden@admin.cam.ac.uk |
HR Advisers
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Jo Patrickson | HR Adviser - UAS & Council NSIs | (7)65121 Jo.patrickson@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Kat Fahey | HR Adviser - UAS & Council NSIs | (7)61587 Katherine.fahey@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Alexandra (Alex) King | HR Adviser - UAS & Council NSIs | (7)64537 Alexandra.king@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sarah Rowland-Jones | HR Adviser - NSIs | Sarah.rowland-jones@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sarah Crossman | Assistant HR Adviser - UAS & Council NSIs | (7)65658 Sarah.crossman@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Laura Garner | HR Coordinator (Finance Division) | Laura.garner@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Alice-Mae Gumble | HR Coordinator (Academic Division) | amg224@cam.ac.uk |
| Kusam Leal | HR Adviser - Arts & Humanities & University Library | (7)61585 Kusam.leal@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Katie Cobley | HR Adviser - Arts & Humanities | Katie.cobley@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Michelle Batty | HR Adviser - Biological Sciences (Vet Med) | (7)60343 Michelle.batty@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Lorna Castle | Assistant HR Adviser - Biological Sciences | (7)64614 Lorna.castle@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Charlotte Mann | HR Adviser - Humanities & Social Sciences | Charlotte.mann@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Louise Hodgson | HR Adviser - Humanities & Social Sciences | Louise.hodgson@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Teri Hallam | HR Adviser - Humanities & Social Sciences | Temporary leave |
| Kaitlin Birrell | HR Adviser - Physical Sciences | (3)32267 Kaitlin.birrell@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Emma Parr | HR Adviser - Technology | (7)60534 Emma.parr@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Ken Billington | HR Adviser - Technology | Ken.billington@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Donna Stearn | HR Adviser - Cambridge Works | Donna.stearn@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| James Le-May | HR Adviser | James.le-may@admin.cam.ac.uk |
HR Assistants
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
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Ellie Bird Jennifer Pritchard |
HR Assistants |
(3)32286 Hradmin@admin.cam.ac.uk |
School of Clinical Medicine HR Team
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Caroline Newman | Head of HR - School of Clinical Medicine | (7)67836 Caroline.newman@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Lisa Clare | Senior HR Adviser | (7)61447 Lisa.clare@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Vickie Grenville | Senior HR Adviser | (3)35648 Victoria.grenville@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Catherine Upton | HR Adviser | (3)30982 Catherine.upton@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sian Miller | HR Adviser | (7)69256 Sian.miller@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Hannah Bavalia | HR Adviser | (7)64208 Hannah.bavalia@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Rebecca Luck
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HR & EDI Coordinator
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(7)64580 Rebecca.luck@admin.cam.ac.uk
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Becky Tuck
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HR & EDI Coordinator
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(3)36925 Becky.tuck@admin.cam.ac.uk
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| Sarah Lecky | HR & Reward Coordinator (temporary leave) | (3)31778 Sarah.lecky@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sophie Gray | HR Assistant | Sophie.gray@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Charlotte Goodwin | HR Administrator Apprentice | Charlotte.goodwin@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Lisa Wilyman |
Resourcing Manager
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(7)64581 Lisa.wilyman@admin.cam.ac.uk
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| Vacant | Recruitment Adviser | |
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Jo Hinson
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HR Staff Hub Coordinator
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(7)69257 Jo.hinson@admin.cam.ac.uk
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| Ashley Worman | HR Staff Hub Coordinator | (7)65115 Ashley.worman@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Vacant | HR Staff Hub Coordinator | Vacant |
| Vacant | HR Staff Hub Coordinator | Vacant |
| Vacant | HR Staff Hub Coordinator | Vacant |
| Elizabeth Lamont Abrams | Recruitment Apprentice | Elizabeth.lamont-abrams@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Chris Caulfield
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Clinical HR Team Leader |
(3)36804 Chris.caulfield@admin.cam.ac.uk
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| Emilie Carter | Clinical HR Assistant | Emilie.carter@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Poppy Nicholson | HR Assistant | Poppy.nicholson@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Delivers the transactional HR service, including immigration and compliance, the CHRIS helpdesk, and the Temporary Employment Service, and leads on HR business process improvement.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Emma Marron | Temporary Head of HR Shared Services |
Contracts Team
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Susan Wilson |
HR Administration Manager |
(3)32349 Susan.wilson@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sarah Moss | Deputy HR Administration Manager | Sarah.moss@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Bronwen Chamberlain Roma Deane Elizabeth King |
New Appointments Team | (7)61200 hrnewappointmentteam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Andrew Smith Simon Gates |
Amendments Team | (7)61201 hramendmentteam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Edelmira Bell Catherine Kennerley-Walton Katerina Strimpouli |
Life Events Team | HR.Admin@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Vacant | Adminstrative Assistant |
HR Systems Helpdesk
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Jay Davies | HR Systems Service Desk Manager | Jay.davies@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Joe Ewen Anna Foltyn Isobel Milner (on secondment) Gabriela Trynka-Matthews |
HR Systems Service Desk Analysts | (7)60999 chrishelpdesk@admin.cam.ac.uk |
HR Systems Training
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Hazel Turton | HR Systems Trainer | CHRIS.Training@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Immigration and Compliance
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Graeme Ross | Immigration and Compliance Manager | (7)68808 complianceteam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Karen Bresler | Immigration and Compliance Advisor | (7)68808 complianceteam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Emma Chambers | Immigration and Compliance Advisor | (7)68808 complianceteam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Lisa Courtney | Immigration and Compliance Advisor | (7)68808 complianceteam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Louise Rabbett | Compliance Administration Assistant | (7)66773 complianceteam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Victor Muñoz Garcia |
Compliance Administration Assistant | victor.munoz-garcia@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Temporary Employment Service (TES)
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| General Enquiries | Temps@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
| Helen Dalgleish | TES Manager | (7)65876 Helen.dalgleish@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Kyle Blake | Recruitment Co-ordinator | (7)65120 Kyle.blake@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Michele Durman | Recruitment Co-ordinator | (7)64498 Michele.durman@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Stephanie Lawrence | Recruitment Co-ordinator | (3)32246 Stephanie.lawrence@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Pam Tsvetkova | Recruitment Co-ordinator | Pam.tsvetkova@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Kinga Kaniewska | Office Assistant | (3)32348 Kinga.kaniewska@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Jorge Prol Gomez | Office Assistant | Jorge.prolgomez@admin.cam.ac.uk |
HR Transformation Programme
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Sarah Hickling | HR Transformation Programme Lead |
(7)64531 sarah.hickling@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Business Analysis
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Dan Ford | Business Analyst | (7)60013 D6362@uis.cam.ac.uk |
Casual Worker Team
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Zoe Lord | HR Adviser (Casual Workforce) | Zoe.lord@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Nahima Khanam | HR Administrator | Nahima.khanam@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Leads the design and development of recruitment policy and procedures for the University, supports professorial and senior academic‑related appointments, staff relocation, overseas assignments, and redeployment.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Sarah Botcherby | Resourcing Manager | (3)32352 Sarah.botcherby@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Andrew Rowland | Resourcing Adviser |
(7)60035 Andrew.rowland@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Maria Buckman | Global Mobility Adviser | (7)60038 Maria.buckman@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Gosia Wloszycka | Professorial and Professional Appointments Adviser |
(7)65005 malgorzata.wloszycka@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Eeva Vaskio | Global Mobility Co-ordinator | |
| Vacant | HR Administrator |
Oversees internal and external communications including the HR webpages and HR Bulletin.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Nicola Mister | HR Communications Manager | (7)67850 Nicola.mister@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Oversees the facilities and assistance offered to University staff and students with children, including the University’s day nurseries and the holiday playscheme.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Sue Davis | Manager of Childcare Services | (7)65305 Sue.davis@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Vicky Cornwell | Playscheme Co-ordinator | (7)64186 Vicky.cornwell@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Lucy Jones | Deputy Playscheme Co-ordinator (maternity cover) | Lucy.jones@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Harriet Chilllingworth | Deputy Playscheme Co-ordinator | Temporary leave |
| Sarah Andrew | Childcare Information Adviser | (3)32249 Sarah.andrew@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Siobhan Lowe | Childcare Services Administrator | (7)60901 Siobhan.lowe@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Lynn Barr | Childcare Services Administrator | (3)32249 Lynn.barr@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Supports the development and implementation of policy and structures around pay, benefits and other aspects of reward at the University, provides advice and guidance, and raises awareness across the University of the range of benefits available to staff. Please note that the Pensions administration team is part of the Finance Division; their contact details can be found at https://www.pensions.admin.cam.ac.uk/contact-us.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Vacant | Head of Reward | |
| Daniel Bond | Reward Adviser | (3)32347 Daniel.bond@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sam Murphy | Reward Adviser | (3)32825 Sam.murphy@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Klaudia Baldock | Reward Co-ordinator |
(7)60014 Klaudia.baldock@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Supports policy development and implementation, provides advice and guidance, and delivers bespoke School equality and diversity training. Leads the University’s WellCAM programme and administers the Returning Carers Scheme.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Miriam Lynn |
Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion |
(3)33169 Miriam.lynn@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Louise Atkin | Equality and Diversity Consultant | (7)64091 Louise.atkin@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Joanna Jasiewicz | Equality and Diversity Consultant | (7)60424 Joanna.jasiewicz@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Gina Warren | Equality and Diversity Consultant | (7)65807 Gina.warren@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Diane Jeffery | Equality and Diversity Events Co-ordinator | (7)65304 Diane.jeffery@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Vacant |
Career Support Fund Administrator |
Vacant |
Leads the review development and delivery of modern HR policies and strategic initiatives at the University and works to build and maintain a positive employment relations structure.
For staff queries related to terms and conditions, please contact the HR Advisory Service (see contact details under Section 1).
| Name | Position | Contact | |
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| Suzanne Fowler |
Head of Policy and Strategic Projects
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(7)64011 |
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| Emma Mason | Strategic Project Consultant | Emma.mason@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
| Janine Payne | Policy Consultant and ER Manager | (3)30275 Janine.payne@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
| Vivienne Lee Martinez | Policy Consultant | (7)65808 Vivienne.leemartinez@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
| Helen Gray | Policy Consultant | (3)39886 Helen.gray@admin.ac.uk | |
| Anne Pollintine | HR Strategic Lead (Workforce Planning) | (7)66589 Anne.pollintine@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
| Julie (Jules) Pearson | HR Adviser (Workforce Planning) | (7)60343 Julie.pearson@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
| Christine Adams | Project Coordinator | Christine.adams@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
Provides reports and analysis of HR data to Committees, Division staff and institutions, and data to external bodies, such as ONS and HESA. Works with University Information Services on the Division’s strategy for HR systems.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Simon Virr | HR Information Services Manager | (3)32287 (Old Schools) (7)66272 (Roger Needham) Simon.virr@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Vacant | Reporting and Information Analyst | |
| Lewis Meek | Reporting and Information Analyst | (3)32248 Lewis.meek@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sarah Peck | Application Specialist | (7)65562 Sarah.peck@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Carrie Pennington | Application Specialist | Carrie.pennington@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Manages the grading service and provides advice on the grading of roles.
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Vacant | Head of Reward | |
| Paul Robinson | Grading Manager | (7)60039 Paul.robinson@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Mary Ongeri | Role Analyst | Mary.ongeri@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Sian Thompson | Grading Coordinator | (7)60042 Sian.thompson@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Leads on matters relating to the postdoctoral community at the University and provides information for and support to postdocs in both career‑related and pastoral issues, including identifying areas of need and potential improvement and collaborating with other services and organisations.
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Position |
Contact |
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| General Enquiries | (3)36661 contact.pda@admin.cam.ac.uk | |
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Karina Prasad |
Head of Academy |
(3)36713 head.pda@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Liz Simmonds |
Assistant Head of Academy (Policy & Strategy) |
(3)31272 Liz.simmonds@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Susie Chan |
Assistant Head of Academy (Operations) |
(3)36736 Susie.chan@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Jenny Hayward |
Communications Administrator |
(3)36715 communications.pda@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Hollie Godden |
Committees and Societies Coordinator |
(3)36741 hollie.godden@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Katia Smith-Litiere |
Entrepreneurship and Industrial Engagement Project Manager |
(3)36501 katia.smith-litiere@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Kristen Frers |
Maternity leave – Fellowships Project Manager |
(3)36759 kristen.frers@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Ceren Kaser |
(p/t) Centres Coordinator |
(3)36661 Ceren.kaser@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Shaun Ballisat |
Centres and Communications Coordinator |
(3)36661 shaun.ballisat@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Stephanie Tolhurst |
(p/t) Project Coordinator |
(3)47326 Stephanie.Tolhurst@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Lydia Nowak |
Project Coordinator |
(3)36642 lydia.Nowak@admin.cam.ac.uk |
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Nicole Horst |
Researcher Development Associate – Leadership Training |
(3)36759 nicole.horst@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Kagal Chougala | Finance Coordinator | Kagal.chougala@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Caroline Coetzee | Project and Event Coordinator (p/t) | Caroline.coetzee@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Connie Shorrocks | Online Community and Social Media Administrator (p/t) | Connie.shorrocks@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Martina Barone | Tutor Coordinator, Cambridge Online Education | Martina.barone@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Fiorella Dell’Olio | Researcher Development Associate (p/t) | development.pda@admin.cam.ac.uk |
Delivers practical and relevant development for individuals, teams and departments. It enables staff to develop the leadership, professional and personal skills and knowledge to operate effectively, and work collectively to ensure a positive and thriving working environment.
| Name | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Sue Pandey | Head of Learning and Development | (7)65654 Sue.pandey@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Katie Bright-Ramon Pelegrin | Online Development and Operations Manager | |
| Miranda Carr | Learning and Development Consultant | (7)60167 Miranda.carr@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Leonie Isaacson | Learning and Development Consultant | (7)65019 Leonie.isaacson@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Jessie Monck | Learning and Development Consultant | (7)64133 Jessie.monck@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Reshmin Haq | Learning and Development Consultant | |
| Jeanette Almond | Administration Team Leader (job share) |
(6)46163 ppdadminteamlead@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Samantha Sinclair | Administration Team Leader (job share) | (7)64613 ppdadminteamlead@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Elizabeth Anand | Administrator | (7)64132 Elizabeth.anand@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Maria Booth | Administrator | (7)66801 Maria.booth@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Dawn Sutton Gray | Administrator (job share) (on leave) | (7)65782 Dawn.sutton-gray@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Jill Stevens | Administrator (job share) | (3)32343 Jill.stevens@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Claudia Padovani | Administrator | (7)65779 Claudia.padovani@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| Colin Long | Apprenticeship Manager | (7)65780 Colin.long@admin.cam.ac.uk |
| John Nicolson | Technician Commitment Co-ordinator | (7)65775 John.nicolson@admin.cam.ac.uk |