Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Our dedicated Higher Education team are committed to providing a high-quality student experience and helping you to make the most of your time at University Centre South Devon.

There are a broad range of roles in the team covering quality processes, student support, admissions, study skills, disability, wellbeing, employability and more.

You can also find out more about our curriculum teams and their research here.

Dean of Higher Education

Dr Kat Jones

Kat is Dean of Higher Education, Quality, and Academic Registrar at South Devon College. This means she is responsible for the overall higher education teaching, learning and assessment, academic quality, and student experience at University Centre South Devon.

Higher Education Admissions and Engagement

Aimee and Lottie are based in the Faculty Office within the Research Centre, on the first floor of the University Centre. They respond to the University’s emails and phone calls, help potential applicants and students with course-related queries, and support student applications with Council Tax, bursary and hardship funding.

Cara is based in the Student Support Hub on the ground floor of the University Centre. Cara can support potential students with their application to study at University Centre South Devon and student finance. Once you are studying with us, Cara can help you with any concerns about your course.

Sabrina Fletcher

Higher Education Quality and Academic Operations Administrator

Lottie Schofield

Higher Education Quality and Academic Operations Administrator

Student Support Hub

Higher Education Academic Support

Sam Hobson

Sam works in the HE Study team, based in the student support hub on the ground floor of the University Centre. She provides advice and guidance on managing your time, reading effectively, breaking down an assessment brief, critical analysis, academic writing, referencing and finding credible sources, revising and extenuating circumstance guidance.

Higher Education Wellbeing

Our Higher Education Wellbeing Co-ordinator's are based in the Student Support Hub on the ground floor of the University Centre.

They support mental health and wellbeing needs so that you can reach your potential here at University Centre South Devon.

Sarah Pugh

HE Student Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Paula Vass

HE Student Wellbeing Coordinator

Higher Education Disability

Leane Manser

Leane is our Higher Education Disability officer, based in the Student Support Hub, on the ground floor of the University Centre. She offers advice and guidance in accessing external support for disabilities. She can guide and assist you from the initial enquiry, then inform and liaise with external providers on your behalf, and signpost you to additional resources and services where required.

The Higher Education Quality Team

The HE Quality Team work behind the scenes to ensure academic standards are maintained by supporting academic staff and leadership teams to design, deliver and monitor academic programmes and standards.

Charlotte McGowan

Professional Services Staff Governor

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