AI: the new member of your Student Services team?

Stuart Gray

Student Wellbeing and Peer Development Officer, Swansea University

Stuart Gray is a Student Wellbeing and Peer Development Officer in Swansea University with 10 years’ experience in Student Services in safeguarding, welfare, and international roles.

Stuart’s current role is to develop strategic wellbeing initiatives that are led by students. Working closely with academics in the Sustainable Wellbeing Research Group in the School of Psychology, Stuart is currently developing a wellbeing curriculum to teach all first-year undergraduates in their academic timetable and a student-led and AI model of peer connection, that is modelled on local area coordination and social prescribing.

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Tom Moule

Senior AI Specialist, Jisc

Tom is a Senior AI Specialist at Jisc. He started his career as a science and maths teacher, training through the Teach First programme. Subsequently, Tom has worked as a subject specialist and strategic projects lead at CENTURY Tech. Immediately before joining Jisc, he led the Institute for Ethical AI in Education. At Jisc, Tom focuses on supporting the sector to implement AI solutions effectively and responsibly.

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Ian Munton

Director of Student Services, Aberystwyth University

Ian is an AMOSSHE Executive Member and Director of Student Services at Aberystwyth University.

: https://www.amosshe.org.uk/about/our-team.html

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Dr Rachel Spacey

Head of Research and Engagement, UMHAN

Dr Rachel Spacey is the Head of Research and Engagement at UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisers Network), joining the charity in 2023. With over 20 years of experience as a researcher in higher education and the charity sector, Rachel is passionate about conducting and communicating evidence-based research on student mental health and widening participation.

Drawing on her own experience of seeking help for mental health difficulties as an undergraduate, Rachel is a passionate advocate. She believes that students with mental health conditions should be fully supported and champions a wider, open conversation about both student and staff wellbeing.

: https://www.umhan.com/
: raespacey

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Chris Warrington

AMOSSHE Vice Chair (Professional Development), Director of Student Experience and Support, University of Leeds

Chris is Vice Chair (Professional Development) at AMOSSHE and Director of Student Experience and Support at the University of Leeds.

: https://www.amosshe.org.uk/about/our-team.html

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Carrie Williams

Account Director Higher Education, Lightcast

Carrie is an Account Director at Lightcast, where she supports a vibrant community of higher education partners across the sector in using labour market insights to shape strategy, strengthen course portfolios, and enhance student success. With a Masters degree in Career Guidance and 15 years’ experience in education, including 10 years in higher education, she brings deep expertise in how data can inform curriculum planning, employer engagement, and pathways to positive graduate outcomes. Her earlier career in marketing, student recruitment, and widening participation underpins her commitment to helping both prospective and current students realise their potential.

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Dr Janna Wood

Senior Lecturer and Strategic Lead for Employability, University of Huddersfield

Dr Janna Wood is a Senior Lecturer and the Strategic Lead for Employability at the Huddersfield Business School. She is representing the Lightcast project team (of Data Analysts, lectures and careers staff) from the University of Huddersfield who have been working with Lightcast for five years embedding and developing the use of Labour Market big data across the institution. The project team are responsible for creating and developing Graduate Career Explorer (GCE). Janna has been influential in supporting academics to use the tool in their teaching, student support and assessment.

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