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Our teams offer support through a variety of methods with regards to access and widening participation, and recruitment activities.
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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.
- Email: wp@surrey.ac.uk / ssedi@surrey.ac.uk
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Hollie Baker | Associate Director of Student Success | h.baker@surrey.ac.uk |
| Robert Thatcher | Head of Widening Participation and Success | r.thatcher@surrey.ac.uk |
| Emily Ridgley | Widening Participation Manager (School Partnerships & Attainment) | e.ridgley@surrey.ac.uk |
| Alicia Holloway | Widening Participation and Outreach Officer (FHMS Liaison) | a.holloway@surrey.ac.uk |
| Joe Hickinbottom | Widening Participation and Outreach Officer (FASS Liaison) | j.hickinbottom@surrey.ac.uk |
| Kara Oxford | Widening Participation and Outreach Officer (FEPS Liaison) | k.oxford@surrey.ac.uk |
| Thamasin Young | Widening Participation and Outreach Officer (Community Liaison) | thamasin.young@surrey.ac.uk |
| Najaah Oozeer | Student Success & EDI Manager | n.oozeer@surrey.ac.uk |
| Liam White | Student Success & EDI Officer | l.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.
- Email: study@surrey.ac.uk
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Boissevain | UK Student Recruitment Manager | a.boissevain@surrey.ac.uk |
| Jordan Richardson | UK Student Recruitment Officer | jordan.richardson@surrey.ac.uk |
| Simba Mlambo | UK Student Recruitment Officer | s.mlambo@surrey.ac.uk |
| Neve Thompson | UK Student Recruitment Advisor - London | neve.thompson@surrey.ac.uk |
| Daisy Crush | UK Student Recruitment Advisor | d.crush@surrey.ac.uk |
Higher Education Outreach Network
| Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Dexter | Higher Education Outreach Network Manager | c.dexter@surrey.ac.uk |
| Nathan Simpson | Higher Education Outreach Network Senior Officer | n.simpson@surrey.ac.uk |
| Sally Cook | Higher Education Outreach Network Outreach Officer | s.f.cook@surrey.ac.uk |
| Charlotte Harfield | Higher Education Outreach Network Outreach Officer | c.harfield@surrey.ac.uk |
| Clare Robarts | Higher Education Outreach Network Evaluation and Impact Co-ordinator | clare.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:
- Download our Job Description
- Visit MySurrey to apply
- Contact ambassadors@surrey.ac.uk if you have any further questions.
Student Ambassador 2026/27
Download Student Ambassador Job Description
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