Communicable diseases: planning and response

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

Emma Bales

AMOSSHE Vice Chair (Operations), Director of Student Services, University of Cumbria

Emma is Vice Chair (Operations) at AMOSSHE and Director of Student Services at the University of Cumbria. 

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

Dr Martin Bewley

Consultant in Health Protection, Yorkshire & Humber Regional Health Protection Team, UKHSA

Dr Martin Bewley is a Consultant in Health Protection in the Yorkshire and Humber Health Protection Team, which is part of the UK Health Security Service (UKHSA). He joined the team in 2020 and his duties include oversight of health protection functions including surveillance, prevention and control of communicable disease and the response to non-communicable environmental hazards including chemical and radiation issues within Yorkshire and Humber region. He is also the patch consultant covering Leeds, and leads on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the region. 

Prior to public health training he completed a PhD and research positions in the Department of Infection and Immunity at the University of Sheffield.

Outside of work, he lives near Sheffield with his wife and two young children. He enjoys getting more than four consecutive hours sleep when he can. 

Dr Trish Mannes

Regional Deputy Director, South-East Health Protection Team, UKHSA

Trish Mannes is Regional Deputy Director for UKHSA South East. She has held a range of senior leadership positions across health protection and public health, leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting the delivery of UKHSA's health protection function across the region.

Trish has extensive experience in both Australia and UK managing complex public health incidents and emergency response activities, working in partnership with local authorities, the NHS, government departments and other key stakeholders to protect population health and respond to emerging threats. Trish was one of the UKHSA incident Directos for the March 2026 outbreak of meningococcal disease in Canterbury. 

: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK

Kerry-Ann Randle

Director of Student Services and Designated Safeguarding Lead, Bournemouth University

Kerry-Ann Randle is Director of Student Services and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Bournemouth University. She leads a wide range of services that support student wellbeing, safeguarding, inclusion, accessibility, employability, and student success.

Kerry-Ann has extensive experience in student welfare, crisis management, and institutional responses to complex incidents affecting university communities. Following the death of a Bournemouth University student from Meningitis B in 2025, she oversaw the University's response, working closely with public health partners, students, staff, and the student's family. This experience reinforced the importance of balancing robust emergency planning with compassionate, person-centred communication and postvention support. Passionate about sharing learning across the sector, Kerry-Ann works to strengthen institutional preparedness, improve safeguarding practice, and promote whole-university approaches to supporting students through challenging and unexpected events.

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Andrea Kerslake

Head of Student Support, University of Leeds

Andrea is Head of Student Support at the University of Leeds. Her portfolio includes the counselling, wellbeing, harassment and misconduct teams plus coordinating the faculty based student support and the University Chaplaincy. Andrea manages the university relationship with Leeds Student Medical Practice. Andrea’s portfolio and student centred expertise enables a proactive approach to supporting a positive student experience and a holistic approach to meeting student needs.

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Melody Bishop

Early Career Researcher, Durham University

Melody Bishop is an early career researcher approaching the end of a PhD in Medical Sociology at Durham University. Their PhD takes a qualitative longitudinal approach to exploring transition to university, as experienced by students with long-term health conditions such as asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome, and epilepsy. Melody's work draws on their interdisciplinary background in biomedical sciences, anthropology, and sociology, as well as nearly a decade of experience in student leadership roles. Melody has previously worked in public health (Public Health England; UK Health Security Agency; Office for Health Improvement and Disparities) and is especially motivated by research which engages closely with health and education policy. They are also a member of Collegiate Way International, a global network of higher education professionals.

: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/person/1107161/melody-bishop
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Dr Trish Mannes

Regional Deputy Director, South-East Health Protection Team, UKHSA

Trish Mannes is Regional Deputy Director for UKHSA South East. She has held a range of senior leadership positions across health protection and public health, leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting the delivery of UKHSA's health protection function across the region.

Trish has extensive experience in both Australia and UK managing complex public health incidents and emergency response activities, working in partnership with local authorities, the NHS, government departments and other key stakeholders to protect population health and respond to emerging threats. Trish was one of the UKHSA incident Directos for the March 2026 outbreak of meningococcal disease in Canterbury. 

: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK

Dr Martin Bewley

Consultant in Health Protection, Yorkshire & Humber Regional Health Protection Team, UKHSA

Dr Martin Bewley is a Consultant in Health Protection in the Yorkshire and Humber Health Protection Team, which is part of the UK Health Security Service (UKHSA). He joined the team in 2020 and his duties include oversight of health protection functions including surveillance, prevention and control of communicable disease and the response to non-communicable environmental hazards including chemical and radiation issues within Yorkshire and Humber region. He is also the patch consultant covering Leeds, and leads on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for the region. 

Prior to public health training he completed a PhD and research positions in the Department of Infection and Immunity at the University of Sheffield.

Outside of work, he lives near Sheffield with his wife and two young children. He enjoys getting more than four consecutive hours sleep when he can. 

Kerry-Ann Randle

Director of Student Services and Designated Safeguarding Lead, Bournemouth University

Kerry-Ann Randle is Director of Student Services and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Bournemouth University. She leads a wide range of services that support student wellbeing, safeguarding, inclusion, accessibility, employability, and student success.

Kerry-Ann has extensive experience in student welfare, crisis management, and institutional responses to complex incidents affecting university communities. Following the death of a Bournemouth University student from Meningitis B in 2025, she oversaw the University's response, working closely with public health partners, students, staff, and the student's family. This experience reinforced the importance of balancing robust emergency planning with compassionate, person-centred communication and postvention support. Passionate about sharing learning across the sector, Kerry-Ann works to strengthen institutional preparedness, improve safeguarding practice, and promote whole-university approaches to supporting students through challenging and unexpected events.

: kerry-randle-7ab9b2114