UKAT Leadership
The mission and operations of UKAT are overseen by the following committees
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees bear legal responsibility for the governance and operations of UKAT. Click on a Board member to send them a message.
Publications
Dionne Barton
University of Birmingham
Vice Chair (Community Engagement)
Ann Bingham
CEO
David Grey
UKAT
Vice-Chair (Research)
Emily McIntosh
Middlesex University
Susan Smith
University of Sussex
Oscar van den Wijngaard
University College Maastricht
Vice-Chair (Professional Development)
Ben Walker
Manchester Metropolitan University
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for the operation of UKAT and oversees the implementation of the strategic objectives determined by the Board. Click on an Executive Committee member to send them a message.
Publications
Dionne Barton
University of Birmingham
Community Coordinator
Gavin Farber
Temple University
CEO
David Grey
UKAT
Membership and Onboarding
Melissa Jacobi
Sheffield Hallam University
Research Committee Chair
Kathryn Woods
Goldsmiths, University of London
Events Coordinator
Clair Zawada
Birmingham City University
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board represents the views of the UKAT membership, and the higher education sector, to the Board regarding the strategy and operation of the association.
Vice Chair (Community Engagement)
Ann Bingham
Pamela Calabrese
Edinburgh Napier University
Mark Dransfield
York St John University
Michael Draper
Swansea University
Sian Etherington
University of Salford
Peter Fitch
UCL Arena Centre for Research-Based Education
Deeba Gallacher
Middlesex University
Helena Gillespie
University of East Anglia
Samantha Holloway
Cardiff University
Membership and Onboarding
Melissa Jacobi
Sheffield Hallam University
Abigail Moriarty
University of Sunderland
Melanie Pope
University of Derby
Nicola Poppitt
Teesside University
International Liaison
Penny Robinson
UKAT
Brennan Tighe
University of Bolton
Anna Viragos
University of Leeds
Ruth Windscheffel
City - University of London
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee provides financial oversight of UKAT.
Bev Boden
Teesside University
Treasurer
Tony Chapman-Wilson
University of Newcastle
CEO
David Grey
UKAT
Susan Smith
University of Sussex
Conference and Events Committee
The Conference and Events oversees the organisation and delivery of annual conferences, symposia, webinars, and other events which UKAT offers.
Vice Chair (Community Engagement)
Ann Bingham
Alison Braddock
Swansea University
Michael Draper
Swansea University
CEO
David Grey
UKAT
SIG Coordinator International Students
Louisa Hill
University of Leeds
Anna Viragos
University of Leeds
Events Coordinator
Clair Zawada
Birmingham City University
Publications Committee
The Publications Committee provides oversight of UKAT’s publishing activities, including preparation of publications and approval of publication proposals.
Publications
Dionne Barton
University of Birmingham
Vice Chair (Community Engagement)
Ann Bingham
Mark Dransfield
York St John University
CEO
David Grey
UKAT
Nicola Poppitt
Teesside University
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee oversees UKAT's professional development activities.
Web Editor
Joseph Bailey
York St John University
Karl Baker-Green
Sheffield Hallam University
Professional Development Committee Chair
Sarah Churchill
Sheffield Hallam University
Michael Draper
Swansea University
Vice-Chair (Professional Development)
Ben Walker
Manchester Metropolitan University
Corrine Woodfine
Manchester Metropolitan University
Research Committee
The Research Committee oversees UKAT's support for research.
Publications
Dionne Barton
University of Birmingham
SIG Coordinator Senior Tutor Network
Karin Bottom
University of Birmingham
Catherine Mann
University of Melbourne
Vice-Chair (Research)
Emily McIntosh
Middlesex University
Liz Thomas
Liz Thomas Associates
Wendy Troxel
NACADA - Kansas State University
Research Committee Chair
Kathryn Woods
Goldsmiths, University of London
Community Engagement Team
The Community Engagement Team provides support for the day-to-day operations of UKAT.
Web Editor
Joseph Bailey
York St John University
Publications
Dionne Barton
University of Birmingham
Community Coordinator
Gavin Farber
Temple University
Membership and Onboarding
Melissa Jacobi
Sheffield Hallam University
Committee Services
Alison McCamley
Sheffield Hallam University
Events Coordinator
Clair Zawada
Birmingham City University