Meet our senior team

Professor Li Wei

Director and Dean

Executive Assistant: Samantha Arnold
s.arnold@ucl.ac.uk

Learn more: Q&A with Li Wei

Simon Buller

Director of Operations

Executive Assistant: Maria Lane
maria.lane@ucl.ac.uk

Professor Martin Oliver

Pro-Director: Academic Development

Executive Assistant: Asti Bradshaw
asti.bradshaw@ucl.ac.uk

View Martin's research profile

Professor Lynn Ang

Pro-Director: Research and Development

Executive Assistant: Alison Ma'ayan
alison.maayan@ucl.ac.uk

Learn more: Q&A with Lynn Ang

Professor Nicola Walshe

Pro-Director: Education

Executive Assistant: Asti Bradshaw
asti.bradshaw@ucl.ac.uk

Learn more: Q&A with Nicola Walshe

Last updated 12 September 2022.

IOE mission

Our mission is to pursue excellence in education and social research and related fields of professional practice. In undertaking this mission, we adhere to the highest standards of academic rigour, are guided by a concern for truth and social justice, and seek to make a positive contribution to the development of individuals, institutions and societies. We want to improve lives through education - enhancing opportunities, experiences and outcomes - and promote social participation to address local and global challenges.

IOE vision

We aim to be recognised for our concentration of leading-edge research in education and social science and its application to policy and practice. Through innovation in the delivery of our teaching we will be shaping outstanding practitioners world-wide. Our work will be distinctive in the extent of the connections across our activities and our close engagement with the communities we serve.