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Widening Participation and Success team

The Widening Participation and Success team provides a high-quality, sustained and coherent programme of exciting and informative activities in order to raise the aspirations and attainment of students from underrepresented groups who have the potential to progress into higher education or are currently studying at the University of Surrey. 

NameRoleEmail
Hollie BakerAssociate Director of Student Successh.baker@surrey.ac.uk
Robert ThatcherHead of Widening Participation and Successr.thatcher@surrey.ac.uk
Emily RidgleyWidening Participation Manager (School Partnerships & Attainment)e.ridgley@surrey.ac.uk
Alicia HollowayWidening Participation and Outreach Officer (FHMS Liaison)a.holloway@surrey.ac.uk  
Joe HickinbottomWidening Participation and Outreach Officer (FASS Liaison)j.hickinbottom@surrey.ac.uk
Kara OxfordWidening Participation and Outreach Officer (FEPS Liaison)k.oxford@surrey.ac.uk
Thamasin YoungWidening Participation and Outreach Officer (Community Liaison)thamasin.young@surrey.ac.uk
Najaah OozeerStudent Success & EDI Managern.oozeer@surrey.ac.uk
Liam WhiteStudent Success & EDI Officerl.j.white@surrey.ac.uk

Student Recruitment team

The Student Recruitment team is responsible for the delivery of information and advice relating to undergraduate and postgraduate courses to students from both the UK and Europe. 

NameRoleEmail
Amanda BoissevainUK Student Recruitment Managera.boissevain@surrey.ac.uk
Jordan RichardsonUK Student Recruitment Officerjordan.richardson@surrey.ac.uk
Simba MlamboUK Student Recruitment Officers.mlambo@surrey.ac.uk
Neve ThompsonUK Student Recruitment Advisor - Londonneve.thompson@surrey.ac.uk
Daisy CrushUK Student Recruitment Advisord.crush@surrey.ac.uk

Higher Education Outreach Network

NameRoleEmail
Chris DexterHigher Education Outreach Network Managerc.dexter@surrey.ac.uk
Nathan SimpsonHigher Education Outreach Network Senior Officern.simpson@surrey.ac.uk
Sally CookHigher Education Outreach Network Outreach Officers.f.cook@surrey.ac.uk
Charlotte HarfieldHigher Education Outreach Network Outreach Officerc.harfield@surrey.ac.uk
Clare RobartsHigher Education Outreach Network Evaluation and Impact Co-ordinatorclare.robarts@surrey.ac.uk

Student Ambassadors

We are proud to annually employ over 250 University of Surrey students to work on our school and college events. Our students bring a wealth of experience and diversity that further enriches the content and coverage our outreach and recruitment activity. For more information about our Student Ambassador scheme, please:

  1. Download our Job Description
  2. Visit MySurrey to apply
  3. Contact ambassadors@surrey.ac.uk if you have any further questions.

Student Ambassador 2026/27

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