People and contacts
Head of School
Professor Simon Thompson: Room X1.07, Essex House
T +44 (0)1273 872729
E S.J.Thompson@sussex.ac.uk
Head of School Coordinator
Sharon Jakeman: Essex House Room X1.06, Essex House
T +44 (0)1273 872729
E hosc@esw.sussex.ac.uk
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Heads of Department
Department of Education
Dr Tamsin Hinton-Smith: Room 116, Essex House
E J.T.Hinton-Smith@sussex.ac.uk
Initial Teacher Education
Clare Stenning: Room 254, Essex House
E C.L.Stenning@sussex.ac.uk
Department of Social Work & Social Care
Dr Reima Ana Maglajlic: Room 218, Essex House
E R.A.Maglajlic@sussex.ac.uk
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Academic Officers
Dr Julia Sutherland: Director of Teaching and Learning
E: esw-dtl@sussex.ac.uk
Professor Mario Novelli: Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange
E eswdrake@sussex.ac.uk
Dr Rachel Burr / Jo Tregenza: Co-Directors of Student Experience
E eswdose@sussex.ac.uk
Dr Barbara Crossouard: Director of Doctoral Studies
E C.Watters@sussex.ac.uk
Sally Dudley: Director of Recruitment and Admissions
E S.E.Dudley@sussex.ac.uk
Dr Alka Townend: Director of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
E Alka.Townend@sussex.ac.uk
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Senior Operations Manager
Ana Pereira: Room 109, Essex House
T +44 (0)1273 678255
E A.Pereira@sussex.ac.uk
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Assistant Operations Manager (Communications)
Heather Stanley: Room 122, Essex House
E H.Stanley@sussex.ac.uk
Assistant Coordinator (Communications)
Lily Cartwright-Douglas: Room 122, Essex House
E L.Cartwright-Douglas@sussex.ac.uk
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Academic Lead: Impact
Professor Elaine Sharland
E E.Sharland@sussex.ac.uk
Assistant Research Manager
Hazel Crawford: Room 110, Essex House
E Hazel.Crawford@sussex.ac.uk
Senior Research Centre Coordinator
Eve Wilcox: Room 111, Essex House
E E.Wilcox@sussex.ac.uk
Senior Consultancy Coordinator: Research
Ola Teper (part-time): Room 111, Essex House
E A.Teper@sussex.ac.uk
Senior Research Officer: Centre for International Education (CIE)
Clare Ferguson (part-time) *Starts 29 April 2024
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Research Coordinators
Adriana Davies (part-time): Room 111, Essex House
Martin Galinsky-Johnson (part-time): Room 111, Essex House
E eswpgradmin@sussex.ac.uk
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Curriculum and Assessment Officer
Shaun Billing: Room 110, Essex House
E S.A.Billing@sussex.ac.uk
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Assistant Education Manager (Admissions)
Greg Harris: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E G.Harris@sussex.ac.uk
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Senior Education Coordinator (Placements)
Michelle Sweetman: Room 111, Essex House
E M.Sweetman@sussex.ac.uk
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Course Coordinators (UG and Masters students)
Admissions
Initial Teacher Education
Daniel Hobbs: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E D.Hobbs@sussex.ac.uk
Initial Teacher Education
Eni Szasz: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E E.Szasz@sussex.ac.uk
Subject Knowledge Enhancement
Diane Carr: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E D.Carr@sussex.ac.uk
Social Work BA/MA
Kathy King: Room 01/02, Social Work Office, Essex House (part-time)
E K.A.King@sussex.ac.uk
Placements
Filippo Rustighi: Room 111, Essex House
E F.Rustighi@sussex.ac.uk
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Assistant Education Manager (Progress & Assessment)
Adam Stewart: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E ams56@sussex.ac.uk
Course Coordinators (UG and Masters students)
Primary & Early Years Education BA / Childhood & Youth BA
Harry French: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E Harry.French@sussex.ac.uk
Early Years Education MA
Vanessa Periam: Room 01/02, Social Work Office, Essex House
E V.Periam@sussex.ac.uk
Education MA / International Education & Development MA
David Morris: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E D.Morris@sussex.ac.uk
PGCE
Michele Pettitt: Room 04, Education Office 1, Essex House
E M.D.Pettitt@sussex.ac.uk
Social Work BA/MA
Lisa Williams: Room 01/02, Social Work Office, Essex House
T +44 (0)1273 678528
E L.M.Williams@sussex.ac.uk
HigherEducation PGCert / Education CPD
Graham Wright: Room 111, Essex House
E gw277@sussex.ac.uk
Social Work CPD Course Coordinator
Susana Vazquez: Room 01/02, Social Work Office, Essex House
E S.Vazquez@sussex.ac.uk / pqcoord@sussex.ac.uk
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Academic Experience Coordinator
Ruben Brett: Room 110, Essex House
E eswdose@sussex.ac.uk
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Assistant Coordinators
Reception-based
Liz Elkin: Essex House Reception (Mon-Weds)
Denise Hassany: Essex House Reception (Thurs/Fri + every other Wednesday)
T +44 (0)1273 877 888
E eswclerical@sussex.ac.uk