Impactful Student Services in a challenging financial environment

Dr Aleata Alstad-Calkins

Director of Student Support & Success, University of Roehampton

Aleata is an AMOSSHE Executive Member and Director of Student Support & Success at the University of Roehampton.

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

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Professor Adam Habib

Vice Chancellor, SOAS University of London

Professor Adam Habib is the Vice Chancellor (formerly Director) of SOAS University of London. Prior to this, he was the Principal and Vice Chancellor of University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg from 2013 – 2020. He has served as the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research at the University of Johannesburg, and Professor of Development at the University of Natal.

A Professor of Political Science, Habib has over 30 years of academic, research and administration expertise, spanning five universities and multiple local and international institutions. His professional involvement in institutions has always been defined by three distinct engagements: the contest of ideas, their translation into actionable initiatives, and the building of institutions.

Habib is the former chair of Universities South Africa, a body that represents vice-chancellors and higher education in the country, and co-founder of the African Research Universities Alliance, a network of research universities from different countries and historical backgrounds with a common vision – to enhance research and graduate training in Africa.

Habib’s contributions resulted in his election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in addition to serving as a fellow of both the African Academy of Science and the Academy of Science of South Africa. He has also served on the Council of the United Nations University.

 

: https://www.soas.ac.uk/about/governance/executive-board
: adam-habib-70409397
: @AdHabb

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Sally Ingram MBE

Director of Student Health and Wellbeing Services, Newcastle University

Sally Ingram is an award-winning leader with more than 20 years’ experience, leading wellbeing services in higher education, statutory and charitable sectors.

Sally manages a very skilled team at Newcastle University that provides a high standard of health and wellbeing support, advising on matters relating to student wellbeing. Her teams include student financial support, disability support, welfare and counselling, student wellbeing advisors, faith and spirituality services and support for those who have experienced hate crime or sexual violence.

Sally is secretary to the Russell Group Mental Health Roundtable and co-chair of Newcastle University’ Alcohol and Drugs Working Group, where she’s helped to establish the institution’s Student Drug Policy: Reducing Harm. This is a cross-agency working group to educate, safeguard and support students on alcohol and substance use, a project she is passionate about as she wants to protect as many young people as possible.

Sally was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to student mental health.

: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/

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Paul Rossi

Head of Student Advice & Safeguarding Support, University of the Arts London

Paul is an AMOSSHE Executive Member and Head of Student Advice & Safeguarding Support at University of the Arts London.

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

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Jill Stevenson

AMOSSHE Chair, Director of Student Life, Robert Gordon University

Jill has been the Chair of AMOSSHE for the last four years. Here are her priorities for 2023-2025 to build on previous achievements:

• Represent our members and continue to build strong partnerships to proactively influence strategy, policy, and investment in Student Services.
• Build a proactive narrative to convey the positive and vital impact of Student Services on students and institutional success.
• Lead the development of a new communications strategy for AMOSSHE. This will enable us to communicate our core message more proactively, ensuring we influence at the right fora at the right time, and that we are equipped to respond effectively to emerging issues.
• Lead the Executive team to refresh the AMOSSHE strategy. I will ensure that this represents the views of our diverse membership and positions us strongly to be financially sustainable and effective, whilst continuing to be agile enough to support our members through the inevitable changes and challenges ahead.

Jill pledges to collaborate with our members and partners to position the student experience and Student Services at the top of the agenda for university leaders, policy makers, funders, and regulators. She will continue to dedicate strong vision, great passion and energy, coupled with 15 years of experience in higher education, laterally as Director of Student Services and Dean of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Jill truly love leading AMOSSHE and believe in the power of strong collaboration and an inclusive approach in all that she does. 

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Mr 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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