Organisation of the Network

Who's Who

Annette Hayton, co-developer of the NERUPI Framework, manages the Network on behalf of the University of Bath which provides office space, employment and financial services.

Kate Holmes is the NERUPI Development Officer and coordinates activities, supports members and keeps the website up to date.

Suzi Symons is the NERUPI Adminstrative Assistant who deals with enquiries, event bookings and membership admin and finance.

Academic Advisory Board

NERUPI is advised and supported by an Academic Advisory Board.

Dr Andrew Bengry, Bath Spa University, co-developer of the NERUPI Framework, sits on the board permanently as Academic Adviser.

The board is chaired by Professor Jacqueline Stevenson MBE, University of Leeds

and also includes:

Professor Paul Ashwin, Lancaster University

Professor Vikki Boliver, Durham University

Professor Margaret Greenfields, Buckinghamshire New University

Professor Nicola Ingram, Manchester Metropolitan University

Dr Richard Waller, UWE Bristol

and Dr Mark Walmsley, University of East Anglia

Steering Group

The NERUPI Steering Group consists of representatives from participating organisations elected annually by the Network.

NERUPI Steering Group 2019-20

Annette Hayton, Senior Research Fellow and NERUPI Convenor, University of Bath (Chair)

Kate Holmes, NERUPI Development Officer, University of Bath (Secretary)

Andrew Bengry, Senior Lecturer, Bath Spa University

Stuart Bottomley, Evaluation & Evidence Manager, University of York

Sophie Cloutterbuck, Director of London Engagement, London Met University

Claire Cooke, Head of UK Recruitment & WP, Oxford Brookes University

Julian Crockford, Chief Programmes Officer, Villiers Park Educational Trust

Marva De La Coudray, Head of WP, SOAS, University of London

Sam Dunnett, Head of WP, University of Sussex

Fiona Elsted, Director of Recruitment / Lecturer, University of Essex

James Ferguson, WP Officer, University of East Anglia

Sally Griffin, WP & Access Manager, Bath Spa University

Scott McKenzie, Head of WP & Community Outreach, Cardiff University

Helen Smith, Uni Connect Partnership Director, York & North Yorkshire Uni Connect

Sally Tazewell, Lecturer / HE Learning Adviser, Weston College for WIN Uni Connect

NERUPI Member Organisations

A list of our current members can be found here: Our Members