Who are we?

AMOSSHE is directed an Executive Committee of twelve AMOSSHE members and Student Services professionals. The Executive, who include AMOSSHE's Chair and Vice Chairs, are elected by the members and volunteer their time to ensure that AMOSSHE works in the best way to support our members, the sector and the student experience.

AMOSSHE also employs a team of permanent staff who manage the running and development of the organisation, guided by the elected Executive Committee. The permanent team are based in AMOSSHE's National Office in London. Meet the team.

2019/21 Executive Committee

Read out about the election of the 2019/20 Executive Committee: AMOSSHE elects new Executive Committee members. Find out about the postponement of the 2020 Executive elections here: AMOSSHE Executive elections 2020 postponed.

Jayne Aldridge, Chair

Jayne is Director for the Student Experience at University of Sussex.

You can contact Jayne at chair@amosshe.org.uk.

Fay Sherrington, Vice Chair

Fay is Director of Student Services at Edge Hill University.

You can contact Fay at vicechair@amosshe.org.uk.

Helen McNeely, Vice Chair (Operations)

Helen is Head of Student Affairs at Queen's University Belfast.

You can contact Helen at vicechair@amosshe.org.uk.

Nic Streatfield, Vice Chair (Professional Development)

Nic is Head of Student Support & Wellbeing at University of East London.

You can contact Nic at vicechair@amosshe.org.uk.

About the Executive

The Executive Committee has four named Chair roles with specific responsibilities. The other eight Executive members lead on various aspects of AMOSSHE work as decided by the Committee. The Executive Committee all commit to their role descriptions and values.

Executive roles

The Executive Committee is elected by ballot, with each AMOSSHE member organisation casting one vote for each vacant role on the committee. No member can serve for more than eight consecutive years.

The Executive Committee meets several times a year to discuss strategy and guide the direction of AMOSSHE. You can read the agendas and minutes of the Executive meetings.

Executive meetings

Find out from past and present Executive members what being on the AMOSSHE Executive is like, and why you should consider joining the Executive Committee.

Taking part

Rotimi Akinsete, Executive Member

Rotimi is Associate Dean of Students (Wellbeing & Inclusion) at University of the Arts, London.

You can contact Rotimi at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

Kirsteen Coupar, Executive Member

Kirsteen is Director of Student Services at London South Bank University.

You can contact Kirsteen at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

Angela Gardiner, Executive Member

Angela is Director of Student Services at University of Hull.

You can contact Angela at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

Simon Lee, Executive Member

Simon is Deputy Director (Resilience, Sport and Wellbeing) at Teesside University.

You can contact Simon at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

Lesley O'Keeffe, Executive Member

Lesley is Registrar at Brunel University London.

You can contact Lesley at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

Claire Slater, Executive Member

Claire is Deputy Director of Student Services (Residential Life and Wellbeing) at University of Bristol.

You can contact Claire at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

Jill Stevenson, Executive Member

Jill is Dean of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Director of Student Services at University of Stirling.

You can contact Jill at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

Chris Warrington, Executive Member

Chris is Head of Student Support at University of Leeds.

You can contact Chris at executive@amosshe.org.uk.

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National Office team

John Bloomfield, Executive Director

John Bloomfield

John provides operational, strategic and finance support to the AMOSSHE Executive Committee, in order to ensure that they're able to continue to fulfil their role and act properly on behalf of the membership. John is also responsible for line management of the National Office staff and managing AMOSSHE's projects and events programme.

Benjamin Parsons, Head of Engagement

Benjamin Parsons Benjamin manages how AMOSSHE communicates with members and develops the membership community. His work includes devising and delivering a coordinated communications strategy, keeping members up to date with news, conducting member research, and design.

Anya Knight, Operations Coordinator

Anya Knight Anya ensures the quality and efficiency of AMOSSHE’s administration, member support, events, and finance administration. Anya is responsible for smooth and engaging interactions with members and third parties, and developing and delivering professional development events.

Get in touch

You can get in touch with the National Office team by email, phone or visiting the office.

Contact us

Hiba tul Habib, Administration and Communications Officer

Hiba helps to ensure the quality and efficiency of AMOSSHE’s administration, member support, events, finance administration, and communications. Hiba is responsible for detailed administration and finance support, and collating and writing content for AMOSSHE members and public communications channels.

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