HELOA is managed by the UK Committee, comprised of the Executive Committee, Group Chairs and appointed officers. The Executive Committee and Group Chairs are trustees who manage the affairs of the association, are responsible for the organisation’s structure and smooth running and vote on issues raised at UK committee meetings. View the committee structure.
Executive Committee (Trustees)
UK Chair
Reena Littlehales
Undergraduate Student Recruitment and Access Officer (UK)
Keele University
E-mail: chair@heloa.ac.uk
UK Vice-Chair (Finance)
Clive Sheridan
Student Recruitment Officer (East of England & Midlands),
University of Hull
E-mail: finance@heloa.co.uk
UK Vice-Chair (Governance and Policy)
Amy Slater-McGill
Outreach Officer,
Aston University
E-mail: governance@heloa.ac.uk
UK Vice-Chair (Training)
Emily Day
Student Recruitment Officer – Midlands
Lancaster University
Email: training@heloa.ac.uk
UK Vice-Chair (Partnerships)
Raffaella Cuccia
Head of Student Recruitment and Marketing,
City St George’s, University of London
Email: partnerships@heloa.ac.uk
UK Vice-Chair (Communications)
Lauren Storey
Content Coordinator,
Northumbria University,
E-mail: comms@heloa.ac.uk
*Non-trustee role
UK Vice-Chair (Membership and Administration)
Alex Whitham
Student Recruitment Officer,
Manchester Metropolitan University
E-mail: membershipengagement@heloa.ac.uk
UK Vice-Chair (Group Development) | Is-Gadeirydd y DU (Datblygu Grŵp)
George Green
Student Recruitment and
Outreach Manager,
Imperial College London
Email /Ebost:
groupdevelopment@heloa.ac.uk
Group Chairs (Trustees)
Anglia Group Chair
Lucy Nottingham
Higher Education Adviser, University of East Anglia,
E-mail: anglia@heloa.ac.uk
London Group Chair
Ross Pickering
UK Student Recruitment and Schools Liaison Officer,
City St George’s, University of London
Email: london@heloa.ac.uk
Midlands Group Chair
Becci Williams
Graduate Post-16 Recruitment and Transition Associate,
Nottingham Trent University
Email: midlands@heloa.ac.uk
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Group Chair
David Metcalfe
Student Recruitment Co-ordinator,
Newcastle University
Email: northeastyath@heloa.ac.uk
North West and Northern Ireland Group Chair
Ellie Collins
Student Recruitment Manager (Outreach & First Gen),
Manchester Metropolitan University
Email: northwestni@heloa.ac.uk
Scotland Group Chair
Vicky Bannerman
UK Recruitment Manager,
University of Strathclyde
Email: scotland@heloa.ac.uk
South East Group Chair
Raechelle Jackson
Faculty Recruitment and Outreach Officer,
University of Portsmouth
Email: southeast@heloa.ac.uk
South West Group Chair
Jen Lewis
Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer,
University of Gloucestershire
Email: southwest@heloa.ac.uk
Wales Group Chair / Cadeirydd Grŵp Cymru
Ben Kibble-Smith
Student Recruitment Manager / Rheolwr Recriwtio Myfyrwyr
Wrexham University / Prifysgol Wrecsam
Email: wales@heloa.ac.uk
Appointed Officers
Conference Manager (National Conference)
Jamie Hawthorne
Student Recruitment Officer,
Manchester Metropolitan University
E-mail: training@heloa.ac.uk
Conference Manager (National Conference)
Meg James
Student Recruitment Officer Lead Generation (North),
University of Sheffield
E-mail: training@heloa.ac.uk
Conference Manager (New Practitioners’ Conference)
Oliver Speke
Senior Student Recruitment Officer,
Bangor University
E-mail: training@heloa.ac.uk
Conference Manager (Professional Development Conference)
Eve Woollett
Access Projects Manager,
Oxford Brookes University
E-mail: training@heloa.ac.uk
Partnerships Manager (Membership Engagement)
Jen Barton
Schools Outreach and WP Manager,
Durham University
E-mail: partnerships@heloa.ac.uk
Partnerships Manager (Commercial Lead)
Hilary Beck
Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer,
Anglia Ruskin University
E-mail: partnerships@heloa.ac.uk
Digital Communications Manager
Michael Long
Applicant Communications and Conversion Officer,
Keele University
E-mail: comms@heloa.ac.uk
Digital Communications Manager
Adam Blackmore
Marketing and Campaigns Officer,
University of Gloucestershire
E-mail: comms@heloa.ac.uk
Associate Member Representative
James Kerr
Head of Student Recruitment and Admissions,
University of Buckingham
E-mail: associaterep@heloa.ac.uk