Our team
The team is made up of people, working on areas of policy, research, resources and communications. Find out who you need to talk to and how to contact them.
Get in touch
- For policy and research enquiries >
Gary Loke, Director of Knowledge, Insights, Innovation and DeliveryTelephone: 020 7438 1024
Email: gary.loke@advance-he.ac.uk
Amanda Aldercotte, Head of Knowledge and ResearchTelephone: 020 3870 6011
Email: amanda.aldercotte@advance-he.ac.uk
David Bass, Associate Director for Scotland, Wales and IrelandTelephone: 01313 223 736
Email: david.bass@advance-he.ac.uk
Megan Dunn, Senior Policy AdviserMegan leads on disability and age.
Telephone: 020 7438 1021
Email: megan.dunn@advance-he.ac.uk
Kevin works on the development, analysis and delivery research initiatives.
Telephone: 020 7438 1022
Email: kevin.guyan@advance-he.ac.uk
Twitter: @kevin_guyan
Anne Ireson, Programme Adviser ScotlandAnne provides policy support to the Scotland office.
Telephone: 01313 223735
Email: anne.ireson@advance-he.ac.uk
Sukhjit Kainth, Training and Learning AdviserSukhjit provides strategic and operational support to the development of training and learning services.
Telephone: 020 3870 6018
Email: sukhjit.kainth@advance-he.ac.uk
Jessica Moody, Senior Policy Adviser Jessica leads on social mobility, religion and belief, and sexual orientation.
Telephone: 020 3870 6013
Email: jessica.moody@advance-he.ac.uk
Stephanie Millar, Programme Adviser ScotlandStephanie works with universities and colleges in Scotland.
Telephone: 01313 223 736
Email: stephanie.millar@advance-he.ac.uk
Clare Pavitt, Training and Learning ManagerClare is responsible for developing training and learning resources.
Telephone: 020 7269 6543
Email: clare.pavitt@advance-he.ac.uk
Ellen Pugh, Policy Programme ManagerEllen Pugh has many years of experience working on equality issues especially related to gender and gender identity. Ellen works part-time on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Ellen can also be contacted for race related queries.
Telephone: 020 7438 1018
Email: ellen.pugh@advance-he.ac.uk
Kay Steven, Programme Adviser ScotlandKay provides policy support to the team working with universities and colleges in Scotland.
Telephone: 01313 223738
Email: kay.steven@advance-he.ac.uk
- For Athena SWAN and Equality charter enquiries >
Sarah Dickinson Hyams, Head of Equality ChartersSarah leads the strategic development of all work relating to the delivery of the equality charter schemes, comprising Athena SWAN (incorporating the gender equality charter) and its race equality charter.
Telephone: 020 7438 1013
Email: sarah.dickinsonhyams@advance-he.ac.uk
Twitter: @Athena_SWAN
Ruth Gilligan, Associate Director – Equality ChartersTelephone: 020 7269 6546
Email: ruth.gilligan@advance-he.ac.uk
Claire Herbert, Race Equality Charter Manager Telephone: 020 7438 1016
Email: claire.herbert@advance-he.ac.uk
James Lush, Athena SWAN ManagerJames has responsibility for Athena SWAN in the UK and Ireland.
Telephone: 020 7269 6547
Email: james.lush@advance-he.ac.uk
Holly Howe, Equality Charters Operations Manager
Holly manages the operation of the Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter.
Telephone: 020 3870 6023
Email: holly.howe@advance-he.ac.uk
Jessica Kitsell, Equality Charters Adviser
Jessica provides support to the operation and development of the Athena SWAN charter.
Telephone: 020 3870 6022
Email: jessica.kitsell@advance-he.ac.uk
Annie Ruddlesden, Equality Charters Adviser Annie provides support to the operation and development of the Athena SWAN charter.
Telephone: 020 7269 6542
Email: annie.ruddlesden@advance-he.ac.uk
Stacey Brown, Equality Charters OfficerStacey provides administrative support and advice on our charters
Telephone: 020 7438 1026
- For communication, engagement and media enquiries >
Andrew O’Rourke, Member Support Officer
Andrew supports the delivery of member benefits and services.
Telephone: 020 3870 6015
Email: andrew.orourke@advance-he.ac.uk
Arianna Franculacci, Resources Officer (Events)Arianna provides events support to the external relations teams and resources support to the resources team.
Telephone: 020 7438 1023
- For resources, business development and general enquiries >
Juliet Adams, Head of Resources
Juliet’s role encompasses responsibility for finance, HR and facilities. Juliet is also Company Secretary to the Board of Directors.
Telephone: 020 7438 1014
Email: juliet.adams@advance-he.ac.uk
Joy Henry, Office Coordinator (London) Joy provides support and administrative assistance to staff.
Telephone: 020 7438 1010
Email: joy.henry@advance-he.ac.uk
