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Student Support and Wellbeing is made up of a diverse group of experienced staff dedicated to supporting students throughout their time at UCL.
On this page:
- Leadership team
- Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing team
- Student Psychological and Counselling Services (SPCS) team
- Faith Support
- Study Abroad and International Student Support team
- Student Enquiries Centre team
- Development, Communications and Projects team
Leadership team
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Denise LongDirector of Student Support and Wellbeing | Lina KamenovaDeputy Director of Student Support and Wellbeing | Natalie HumphreyHead of Student Support and Wellbeing (Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing) |
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Dr Barry KeaneActing Head of Service (Student Psychological and Counselling Services) | Dr Sonia GreenidgeActing Deputy Head of Service (Student Psychological and Counselling Services) | Mitesh VagadiaHead of Student Support and Wellbeing (Development, Communications and Projects) |
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Darius GadeikisExecutive Administrator |
Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing team
- Contact: askUCL
Responsibilities
- Delivers non-therapeutic face-to-face support and advice, enabling students to thrive, through drop-ins and appointments.
- Oversees implementation of reasonable adjustments, including mental health mentoring and study skills tutoring for students with specific learning difficulties.
- Manages return to study and Student of Concern processes.
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Chilima SianyeukaStudent Support and Wellbeing Manager (Mental Health and Wellbeing) | Mike ChungStudent Support and Wellbeing Manager (Disability Support) | Caroline BurkittMental Health Coordinator |
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Matt FindlayMental Health Coordinator | Sandra ChristianMental Health Coordinator | Jacqueline MallonMental Health Coordinator |
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Carmen StrakerMental Health Coordinator | Chloe DaCostaMental Health Coordinator | Kleo KourmpiStudent Support and Wellbeing Adviser |
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Nina ApplebyStudent Support and Wellbeing Adviser | Kenny AruwaStudent Support and Wellbeing Adviser | Andrea Almeida SanchezStudent Support and Wellbeing Adviser |
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Chantelle ClarkeDisability Adviser | Lina AhmedDisability Adviser | Louise GrimmettDisability Adviser (Specific Learning Difficulties) |
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Lucy BalaamDisability Adviser (Autism Spectrum) | Sian NashDisability Adviser | Tim PearceDisability Adviser (Specific Learning Difficulties) |
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Jo SmithSpecific Learning Difficulties Tutor | Hannah TraceySpecific Learning Difficulties Study Skills Tutor | Anna BatchelerMental Health Mentor |
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Charlotte VaughanMental Health Mentor | Emily SmithMental Health Mentor | Nadia DrewsMental Health Mentor |
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Sue BeecroftMental Health Mentor | Joanna HooperDisability Administrator |
Student Psychological and Counselling Services (SPCS) team
- Email: spcs-info@ucl.ac.uk
Responsibilities
- Delivers therapeutic support through counselling (cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic counselling).
- Offers psychiatric consultation and group workshops.
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Gopi NandagopalSenior Executive Officer | Valentina ArnoldSenior Executive Officer | Maxine WilsonSenior Executive Officer | Julius TylecoteSenior Executive Officer - Evenings |
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Dr Charlotte FeinmannConsultant Psychiatrist | Dr David SturgeonConsultant Psychiatrist | Lenny FaginConsultant Psychiatrist | Laurent Cadet de FontaneyStudent Counsellor (CBT Therapist) |
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Rachel EubaStudent Counsellor (CBT Therapist) | Dr Kate JosephStudent Counsellor (CBT Therapist) | Zoi KontakouStudent Counsellor (CBT Therapist) | Dr Jacob MaundersStudent Counsellor (CBT Therapist) |
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Laura OatesStudent Counsellor (CBT Therapist) | Liane ThakurStudent Counsellor (CBT Therapist) | Patricia AlmeidaStudent Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist) | Sarah CarterStudent Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist) |
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Isabelle HansStudent Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist) | Richard HarrisonStudent Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist) | Fotini RobertsStudent Counsellor (Psychodynamic Therapist) |
Faith Support
- Email: e.baughen@ucl.ac.uk
Responsibilities
- Delivers pastoral support and advice around religious or faith concerns.
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Lizzie BaughenUCL Chaplain and Interfaith Adviser (maternity cover) |
Study Abroad and International Student Support team
- Contact: askUCL
Responsibilities
- Manages outgoing international student mobility for undergraduates, including through Erasmus.
- Manages short-term international student mobility opportunities.
- Supports UCL students while studying abroad.
- Supports incoming international students adjust to life in the UK.
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VacantStudy Abroad Manager | Clare HerbertUndergraduate Mobility Coordinator | Diana BaciucStudy Abroad Adviser |
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Owain EvansGlobal Experience Coordinator | Laura SmithStudent Mobility Coordinator | Frankie GallErasmus+ Coordinator |
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Charlotte OdellExchanges Coordinator | Giovanna AmorosiStudent Support and Events Coordinator | Chris BromleyInternational Student Adviser |
Student Enquiries Centre team
- Contact: askUCL
Responsibilities
- Delivers face-to-face administrative and enquiry support out of the Student Enquiries Centre.
- Manages the askUCL student enquiries system.
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Kate JonesStudent Support and Wellbeing Manager (Student Centre and Enquiries) | Maria NegoitaStudent Centre Coordinator | Finola GibsonStudent Centre Coordinator |
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Bryte AmponsahStudent Centre Coordinator (Student Enquiries) | Angela TranStudent Centre Coordinator (SSP Project) | Rebecca SurinStudent Centre Coordinator (SSP Project) |
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Rachel McKenzieStudent Centre Officer | Stuart AndrewsStudent Centre Officer | Louise BoneStudent Centre Officer |
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Khaled MohammedStudent Centre Officer | Rahat ChowdhuryStudent Centre Officer | Helen JenkinsStudent Centre Officer |
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Alice WilliamsStudent Centre Officer | Mohamed OmarStudent Centre Officer | Nabihah MoughalGraduate Trainee |
Development, Communications and Projects team
- Contact: ssw-comms@ucl.ac.uk
Responsibilities
- Manages SSW’s online information and resources.
- Promotes awareness of SSW’s support services and healthy lifestyles.
- Manages partnerships with external organisations.
- Delivers continuous improvement projects.
- Leads enhanced coordination of student inductions across UCL.
- Leads support in halls of residence through Wardens and Student Residence Advisers (SRAs).
- Responds to crisis situations.
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Wes DurdleStudent Support and Wellbeing Manager (Communications and Projects) | Adam VidlerStudent Support and Wellbeing Adviser (Communications and Projects) | Emma HughesStudent Projects and Events Coordinator |