Models of faith-based support and chaplaincy in higher education

Professor Kristin Aune

Senior Research Fellow, University of Oxford and Visiting Professor of Religion and Higher Education, Loughborough University

Professor Kristin Aune is Senior Research Fellow at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford, and Visiting Professor of Religion and Higher Education at Loughborough University. She has led and co-led many externally funded research projects on religion in higher education and published widely on this topic, including recent co-authored articles in the journals Higher Education, British Journal of Sociology and British Journal of Sociology of Education.

: https://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/people/kristin-aune/
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Stuart Diamond

Interfaith & Community Cohesion Leader / Strategic Advsior

Stuart Diamond is an award-winning interfaith and community cohesion leader with over 15 years of senior executive experience spanning the third sector, public affairs, and private enterprise. Dedicated to building trust and cross-cultural dialogue, Stuart works across the UK and internationally to strengthen relationships among diverse faith groups and worldviews. He resides in Brighton and Hove with his wife, Lindy, and their three children: Ari, Aerin, and Ava.

Most recently, Stuart served as Chief Executive Officer of Mitzvah Day (2022–2025), the world’s largest interfaith volunteering initiative. Under his leadership, Mitzvah Day mobilised tens of thousands of participants across 450+ UK organizations, uniting communities to tackle pressing social issues such as food poverty and local inequality. His contributions to interfaith cooperation were formally recognized with the Outstanding Individual Award at the inaugural Camden Faith & Belief Awards.

Stuart also served as Head of Engagement at the Jewish Small Communities Network (JSCN), advocating for around 100 small Jewish communities across the UK.

Today, Stuart serves as Head of Security and Interim Head of Community Engagement for BNJC (Brighton & Hove Jewish Community), a vibrant hub designed to support, engage, and connect the local Jewish community and wider public through cultural, educational, and social programming.

 

 

Dr Sammy Li

Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Postgraduate and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion), University of Birmingham

Sammy is an AMOSSHE Executive Member and Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Postgraduate and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) at the University of Birmingham.

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

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Sarah Richardson

Head of Student Services, University of Derby

Sarah is an AMOSSHE Executive Member and Head of Student Services at the University of Derby.

 

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Jim Valentine

Deputy Head of Student Services, Ravensbourne University London

Jim Valentine is the Deputy Head of Student Services at Ravensbourne University London. He heads up the teams delivering wellbeing support, international student guidance, disability and study support. In addition to supporting Student Services at Ravensbourne for over ten years he has previously worked in various community roles. This included time developing online community support at the National Autistic Society and online community building at YouthNet UK (now The Mix).

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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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